Old English Spice Cake With Currant Hard Sauce Recipe

• 1 c. Unsalted butter (225g)
• 2 c. Sugar (400g)
• 4 lrg Large eggs
• 3/4 c. Lowfat milk (180ml)
• 3 c. Unbleached white flour (300g)
• 1/4 c. Warm water (60ml)
• 2 tsp Baking pwdr
• 1/2 tsp Saffron threads
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
• 2 tsp Caraway seeds
•     g Zest of one lemon AND one orange
• 1/2 tsp EACH of grnd cinnamon, cloves, mace and nutmeg
• 1/2 c. Unsalted butter (1 15g)
• 1/4 lb Cream cheese (60g)
• 3/4 c. Confectioners' sugar (75g)
• 2 Tbsp. Lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp Saffron threads
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1/4 c. Yellow raisins (45g)
• 1/4 c. Currants (45g)

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