Warm, layered, and quietly complex, this spiced spelt cake blends cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and more into a deeply comforting flavour profile. Made with spelt flour for added depth and character, each bite reveals subtle notes of spice that unfold beautifully on the palate. Finished with a vanilla bean glaze and candied ginger, it's a cake that feels both familiar and unexpected, perfect for slow mornings, afternoon coffee, or gathering around the table with friends.

What’s in the box

• Ginger Spice Cake Mix
  
• Candied Ginger
• Topping Mix (makes either a glaze or frosting)
  

You will need 

For the cake, you will need:

• 1/2 cup hot water
  
• 1/2 cup oil
• 2 eggs 

For the topping, you will need:

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter for the glaze (or 1/2 cup unsalted butter for the frosting), and hot water, as needed.

Instructions

TO MAKE A CAKE:

Your baking instructions are included on the back of the box, but we've gathered them here as well—just in case your box has already made its way to the recycling bin.

• Heat oven to 160°C (325°F). Lightly grease pan, then line with parchment.
  
• In large bowl, whisk together hot water, oil, and eggs until smooth. Add Cake Mix (1) and whisk until just combined. Pour into pan.
• Bake as directed in chart, or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes, then remove cake from pan and peel away parchment. Cool completely before topping.

TO MAKE A GLAZE:

• When cake has cooled, in small pot or microwave-safe bowl, melt butter.
• Whisk in 1 tbsp hot water and Topping Mix (2). Don't worry if the mixture splits at first.
• Add more hot water, 1/2 tsp at a time, whisking until smooth and pourable.

TO FINISH:

• Place cooled cake on serving platter. Top with glaze and spread toward edges, letting gravity do the rest.
• Just before serving, sprinkle with Candied Ginger (3).

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Sugars (dark brown sugar, icing sugar (sugar, cornstarch)), Spelt Flour, Candied Ginger, Ginger, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Allspice, Black Pepper, Star Anise, Sea Salt, Baking Soda, Cream of Tartar, Vanilla Bean Powder.

CONTAINS: Wheat.

MAY CONTAIN: Milk, Egg, Tree nuts, Wheat, Peanuts, Soy, Sesame, Mustard, Sulfites.