This cake highlights the wonderful flavour of the tonka bean, out Spice of the Month, and is given a little punch by the addition of rum. It is a basic sponge, so will be easy to make for pretty much anyone, and is wonderful served alongside a nice cup of tea on a summer afternoon in the garden.
Ingredients
220g unsalted butter, cut into cubes220g caster sugar
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 tonka beans, finely grated, available from our online shop
4tbs dark rum
110g self-raising flour
150g unsalted butter, cut into cubes
75g icing sugar
1 tonka bean, finely grate
200ml water
100g caster sugar
2 tonka beans, 1 whole, 1 grated
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