1-1/4 Cup all purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

3/4 tsp kosher salt

2 Tbsp coriander seeds

2 Anise stars

1/4 tsp cardamon

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 Cup softened butter

1 Cup sugar

12oz evaporated milk

1 Large egg and 2 egg yolks

1 Tbsp sugar

Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease and flour 7 0r 8 inch cake pan.

Sift and blend flour, baking powder, soda and salt.

Blend all spices together using a coffee grinder, seeds should be a very fine grind, reserve 1 tsp of spice mix for topping.

Add spice blend to flour mix.

Beat butter, sugar and vanilla  in large bowl until light and fluffy using an electric mixer.

Increase speed and add eggs and evaporated milk.

Add flour mix blending for a few minutes until batter consistency is smooth.

Pour into pan and bake for approximately 45 – 50 minutes. Check center for doneness.

Remove from oven and let cake sit in pan for 10 minutes. Flip cake twice so that the top of the cake is facing up.

Mix reserve spices with 1 Tbsp sugar and sprinkle over the top of the cake.

Serve with vanilla bean ice cream.