by Austin Carter
New Recipe
- Prep Time: 35 minutes - Cook Time: 30 minutes - Cooling and Frosting: 2 hours 15 minutes - Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes - Course: Dessert - Cuisine: American, European - Servings: 12 - Calories: 250 kcal
– Mixing Bowls – Whisk or Electric Hand Mixer – Measuring Spoons and Cups – Spatula or Wooden Spoon – Cake Pans – Parchment Paper – Oven and Oven Mitts – Cooling Rack – Toothpicks
– 2 cups all-purpose flour – 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder – 1/2 teaspoon baking soda – 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon – 1 teaspoon ground ginger – 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice – 1/4 teaspoon ground clove – 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg – 1/2 teaspoon salt – 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened – 1 cup granulated sugar – 2 large eggs – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan. 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, clove, nutmeg, and salt. 3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract. 5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. 6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. 8. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely. 9. Frost the cake with your favorite cream cheese frosting and enjoy