This lovely cake is delicious and moist. The caramel topping really makes it special. Good on its own and especially nice served with a scoop of ice cream.

Allspice Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/8 c. flour
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 Tbsp. ground allspice
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 c. + 2 Tbsp. milk
• 1/2 c. oil
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 recipe caramel (you may not need the whole thing)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease and flour an 8" round cake tin.
2. Combine flour, sugar, allspice, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, beat eggs with milk, oil, and vanilla.
4. Mix wet ingredients into dry and stir until just combined.
5. Pour batter into prepared tin and bake at 180°C (350°F) until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. (I forget exactly how long this took for me. Start with 30 minutes on the clock and go from there.)
6. Remove from oven and allow to cool in tin for 10 minutes.
7. Turn out of tin and place cake on wire rack to finish cooling.
8. Meanwhile, prepare the caramel.
9. Pour caramel over cake and set aside while caramel cools and sets.
10. Serve on its own or with ice cream.