Sri Lankan love cake

"A glorious addition to an episode on spices, love cake dates back to the ancient spice trade that centred on Sri Lanka - the cinnamon, cardamom, cashews, nutmeg and cloves were all grown on the island. The cake itself is made from semolina and many eggs, creating a fragrant, sweet, lightly spiced cake with a moist chewy inside and a crunchy exterior. Seek out the preserved pumpkin which is key to flavour and texture. This recipe is a three-generation hybrid woven together from the Queen of Asian cooking in Australia, Charmaine Solomon, who based it on a recipe from her mother. This version is shared by Charmaine’s daughter Debbie who likes to add lime zest, preserved pumpkin and has dialed up the amount of spices." Maeve O'Meara, Food Safari Earth