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Spice cake

6 oz margarine
12 oz soft dark brown sugar
3 eggs
8 fl oz skimmed milk
1 tsp vanilla essence
12 oz wholemeal flour
3 tsp (level) baking powder
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 heaped tsp mixed spice

Cream the marg and sugar, beat in the eggs one at a time, and beat in the milk gradually. Add vanilla. (N.B.: this is not a mixture one needs to be careful with) Mix the spices, etc., into the flour, and add to the mixing bowl, beating hard until smooth and light.

Spread evenly in a greased 9" x 13" x 2" baking tin, and sprinkle with Crumbly Topping. Bake just above bottom shelf, at Mk 4/350:F/180:C, for about 45-50 minutes, or until just done. Remove from oven, place tin on a wire rack, and cover with a clean tea towel. Leave in tin until cold.

Cut into 2 doz. Serve warm (though rather fragile) or cold, with cream, icecream, custard, or alone. Keeps well, about 1 week if covered.