Armenian Nutmeg Cake Recipe

Ingredients for Armenian Nutmeg Cake

• Brown Sugar
• Plain Flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 large egg
• Ground Nutmeg
• Walnuts
• Ground Cinnamon

How to Make Armenian Nutmeg Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9 inch square baking pan and line with parchment paper for easy removal.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
3. Cut in 1 cup cold, cubed butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Stir in 1 cup granulated sugar until combined.
5. Press half of the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
6. In a separate bowl, dissolve 1 teaspoon baking soda in 1/2 cup milk. Add 1 beaten egg and 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
7. Pour the wet ingredients into the remaining crumb mixture and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
8. Pour the batter over the crumb base in the prepared pan.
9. Sprinkle evenly with 1/2 cup chopped nuts and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional).
10. Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
11. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.