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Spice Cake Recipe

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Delight your senses with this exquisite Spice Cake, infused with aromatic spices and topped with rich cream cheese 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. Add vegetable oil and toast the spices for about 1 minute until fragrant. Let cool.
  2. Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
  3. Prepare three 9-inch cake pans by lining them with parchment paper and greasing them well.
  4. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter for about 2 minutes. Gradually add the brown and granulated sugars, mixing until fluffy.
  5. Add the spiced oil to the butter and sugar mixture, and mix well.
  6. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, vanilla extract, almond extract, molasses, and sour cream until smooth.
  7. In another bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, kosher salt, and baking powder.
  8. Gradually combine the wet ingredients with the dry flour mixture into the butter mixture, alternating until fully incorporated.
  9. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans. Bake for 27-30 minutes, rotating the pans at the 22-minute mark.
  10. Once done, let the cakes cool in the pans for 15 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely. Frost with cream cheese frosting once cooled.

Notes

Make sure to sift your flour for a lighter cake. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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