A question about a recipe: Faulknerian Family Spice Cake, with Caramel Icing

Francesca is the former Assistant Editor of food52 and believes you can make anything out of farro.

added 6 months ago

Mace is a slightly unusual spice you can order online (we like Kalustyans -- check them out!) -- it's dark-colored and usually sold ground.

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Kristy is the Associate Editor of Food52.

added 6 months ago

Hey there! You're right, mace is a spice. It grows around nutmeg, and has a similar flavor.

Here's a big photo of ground mace: http://www.bulkpeppercorns.com/mace_spice
And here's a photo of mace (and nutmeg) in it's natural state: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nutmeg_Zanz41.JPG

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Tanks for fast anwser!. So can I substitute mace with nutmeg?

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Kmucci added 6 months ago

you sure can. and if you pick up some mace in the future, you can always make this cake again using it.

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susan g added 6 months ago

There are 2 photos on food52 -- http://www.food52.com/foodpickle/3693-i-would-like-to-share-this-picture-nutmeg-maze-and-the-fruit -- and another one -- http://www.food52.com/foodpickle/7411-fresh-nutmeg-mace-being-dried

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