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There are certain aromas so deeply woven into memory and tradition that a single whiff can transport you instantly to a kitchen from your past. Mixed spice is one of them. A classic British and Australian baking blend of warming spices that has been perfuming home kitchens, bakeries, and festive celebrations for generations, mixed spice is the scent of something wonderful about to come out of the oven. Grandma always had it within reach and for very good reason.
Warmly sweet and richly aromatic with the familiar comfort of cinnamon, the floral depth of allspice, the gentle heat of ginger, the pungent warmth of clove, and the soft, nutty sweetness of nutmeg all working together in perfect harmony. Mixed spice delivers a rounded, festive warmth that is neither too sharp nor too sweet, making it one of the most universally loved and instinctively familiar spice blends in the Australian and British baking tradition.
Ground mixed spice blends effortlessly into batters, doughs, pastry fillings, and pudding mixtures. Add it at the beginning of the recipe to allow its warmth to fully integrate and develop through the baking process. It works equally well stirred through stewed fruit, folded into cream-based desserts, and dusted over finished sweet dishes as a fragrant, visually beautiful finishing touch. Use it generously in baked goods where its familiar, festive warmth is the centrepiece of the recipe.
Use mixed spice in fruit cakes and puddings, hot cross buns, biscuits and cookies, stewed and poached fruit, spiced custards and creams, pastry fillings, and warming spiced drinks. It pairs beautifully with brown sugar, vanilla, butter, dried fruit, apple, pear, honey, and brandy.
Mixed spice is the heart and soul of a traditional Australian Christmas Fruit Cake, delivering the deep, warming complexity that makes every slice taste like a celebration. It is absolutely indispensable in a classic Hot Cross Bun, where its festive warmth perfumes the entire dough and fills the kitchen with one of the most comforting aromas in all of baking. Stir it through a Spiced Stewed Apple and Pear Compote for a simple, stunning dessert that works as effortlessly over porridge as it does alongside a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or blend it into a traditional British Bread and Butter Pudding for a deeply satisfying result that turns humble ingredients into something genuinely memorable.
Gluten free, no additives, and allergen friendly.
Ingredients: Mixed Spice, Ground (100%)
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight.
