Spice
Mixed Spice
Mixed spice is a British baking blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and often clove or ginger—sweeter and milder than savoury curry powders. Used in cakes, biscuits, and fruit puddings. Similar to pumpkin pie spice in role but not identical in formula.
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Breeds, cuts & preparations
Preparation
Freshly GroundPowderToastedWhole Mix
Characteristic
Blended
CommonCharacteristic
AromaticBakeryMildSpicySweetWarm
History
GB
British bakers combined warm sweet spices for cakes and puddings.
GB
Packaged mixed spice became a standard grocery baking blend.
Mixed spice remained a Commonwealth pantry item for home baking.
Artisan bakers continued traditional mixed spice alongside single-origin spices.