Cream butter, eggs, sugar and spices well, then add the remaining ingredients in order.
If the dough is too firm, add a little milk or water. Pour into a well-greased, floured loin pan and bake in a preheated oven at about 160 °C for about 70 minutes.
Since the cake will darken slightly, cover the pan with aluminum foil at the beginning, cover halfway through the baking time and finish baking.