Armenian Nutmeg & Walnut Cake

• 110g self raising flour
• 110g plain flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg
• 110g butter
• 110g Light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 175 ml milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 100g walnuts, chopped
• ground cinnamon

This whole cake can be made in a food processor, if you have one

1. Preheat the oven to Gas 5/190°C/375°F
2. Sift the flours and ½ teaspoon of the ground nutmeg into a mixing bowl and rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
3. Stir in the sugar. Press half the mixture into a greased 20cm cake tin.
4. Combine the bicarbonate of soda with the milk and stir into the remaining dry ingredients with the egg, another 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg and 3/4 of the walnuts, mixing well.
5. Pour into the tin and sprinkle over the rest of the nutmeg and walnuts, and some ground cinnamon.
6. Cook for about 35 minutes until golden.
7. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes then turn out onto a wire rack to become cold.

I found this recipe on Esurientes fantastic foodie blog. I've made it a few times when I know friends are coming over and it's always been a big hit.