Armenian Nutmeg Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 180C or 160C convection.
2. 2
   Combine sugar,and sifted flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. 3
   Rub in butter until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
4. 4
   Press half the mixture into a well greased 20cm square pan.
5. 5
   Dissolve baking soda in milk, add egg and nutmeg and pour over remaining sugar and flour mixture.
6. 6
   Mix well, then spoon into pan on top of pressed in mixture.
7. 7
   Sprinkle walnuts over.
8. 8
   Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.
9. 9
   Allow to stand 15 minutes before turning out on to a wire rack to cool.