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Old-Fashioned Spice Cake

Prep Time

25 min

Servings

12

Cook Time

35 min

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Old-Fashioned Spice Cake

Warmly spiced cake with brown sugar and cream cheese frosting.

1Ingredients

Adjust Servings
12
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • For frosting: 8 oz cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter, 4 cups powdered sugar

2Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix dry ingredients with spices.

  2. 2

    Cream butter and sugar; add eggs.

  3. 3

    Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk.

  4. 4

    Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes.

  5. 5

    Cool; frost with cream cheese frosting.

Baker's Tips

  • Fresh spices make a big difference
  • Perfect for fall and winter