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Spice Cake Recipe

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Warm and inviting, this Spice Cake Recipe features rich aromatic spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, delivering a delightful flavor balance with a creamy frosting.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil or light flavored olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ginger
  • 3/4 teaspoon cloves
  • 3/4 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 cup butter (2 sticks, softened)
  • 2 cups brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons Mexican vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 3 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (sifted)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • A double batch of Cream Cheese Frosting or Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

Instructions

  1. Heat a small pan over medium heat and add the vegetable oil.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, cardamom, and allspice. Add this spice mixture to the hot oil and toast for about 1 minute, until fragrant. Let it cool.
  3. Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
  4. Trace the outline of three 9-inch cake pans on parchment paper, cut out the circles, and place them in the pans. Grease the pans well with nonstick spray.
  5. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until smooth. Add both sugars and beat for 2 minutes.
  6. Once the spiced oil is cool, add it to the butter-sugar mixture and mix well.
  7. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, Mexican vanilla, almond extract, molasses, and sour cream until smooth.
  8. In another bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, kosher salt, and baking powder.
  9. Gradually add the egg mixture and flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating between the two, until just combined.
  10. Divide the batter among the three prepared pans. Bake for about 27-30 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through.
  11. Once baked, allow the cakes to cool in the pans for about 15 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
  12. Frost the cooled cakes with the double batch of Cream Cheese Frosting or Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting.

Notes

For a nuttier flavor, consider adding chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter.

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