A gathered original.
This is the spice mix I use when a recipe says mixed spice. Use it in cakes, biscuits, crumbles and hot milk. It’s also the swap on Em Mae Studio’s Gingerbread Cookies card.
Warm Baking Spice
MAKES ~60 g • PREP TIME 5 min
INGREDIENTS
4 Tbsp ground cinnamon
2 Tbsp ground ginger
2 Tbsp ground nutmeg
2 tsp ground cloves
METHOD
Add cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves to mixing bowl. Mix 10 sec / Speed 4.
Transfer to a small airtight jar.
SERVE & GATHER
Use it wherever a recipe calls for mixed spice. Stir it through cake batter, sprinkle it over crumble topping or whisk it into hot milk. In Em Mae Studio’s Gingerbread Cookies, use about 4 tsp in place of the four spices.
STORAGE
Keeps in a sealed jar in a cool, dark cupboard for up to 6 months.
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more gathered originals
This one is a gathered original. The book has more of them, alongside recipes from the bakers, makers and growers who helped along the way.

