Perfect Spice Cake

Prep: 20 min Cook: 40 min Serves: 12 Cuisine: American

A moist, warmly spiced cake featuring cinnamon, cloves, and brown sugar, perfect for cozy gatherings and festive occasions with rich flavor and tender crumb.

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/16 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Instructions

  1. Sift together the cake flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves, and pepper.
  2. Cream the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add vanilla extract and eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. Alternately add the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the creamed mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
  5. Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan.
  6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30 to 45 minutes or until the center tests done.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

826 kcal 41% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.2g 16% DV
Total Fat 37.7g 48% DV
Carbs 111.8g 41% DV
Fiber 11.2g 40% DV
Sugar 36.2g 72% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 19436.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 678.5mg 14% DV
Cholesterol 143.5mg 48% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 33.8mcg 4% DV
Vitamin C 30mg 33% DV
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 2% DV
Calcium 1801mg 100% DV
Iron 8.9mg 50% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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