How to Cook a Roman Sweet Cake

Food from the past is a lot less complicated than today and it is generally healthy. Just as we're obsessed today by delicious flavours, so too were the ancient Romans. Only difference being, they resorted to spices rather than to additives. Try this recipe for something tasty and healthy!

Ingredients

225 grams spelt wheat flour (Around 1 cup)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground rosemary (available in good quality health food stores and supermarkets)
100 grams almonds (Around .43 of a cup)
1 tsp cinnamon
3 tablespoons sweet sherry (or substitute with maple syrup/other syrup)
4 tablespoons dark red grape juice
1 tablespoons honey (or alternative such as brown rice syrup, agave syrup)
Milk - enough to make a soft, cake mixture consistency

Steps

1
Assemble ingredients.
2
Heat the oven to 190ºC (375ºF).
3
Mix the flour and baking powder together. You can sift the flour if you wish but it is not necessary and the more roughage in the cake, the better.
4
Blend the rosemary, almonds and cinnamon. Add to the flour mixture.
5
Combine sherry (or substitute), grape juice and honey.
6
Pour the liquid mixture into the dry mixture and stir, adding the milk while stirring.
7
Pour mixture into round or loaf tin lined with baking paper.
8
Bake for 25 - 30 minutes, less if browning too much.
9
Coat it with honey if you want.
10
Ready!

Community Q&A

Question

Did ancient Romans eat cinnamon?

Community Answer

Very likely yes, but only the rich Roman citizens may have been able to afford it.
Question

What does 0 mean in Roman numerals?

Community Answer

The number zero does not have its own Roman numeral, nor does it stand for anything.
Question

Did ancient Romans eat brains?

Community Answer

Typically, there is no evidence indicating that ancient Romans ate brains.