Moist Deluxe Spice Cake
Spice cakes have been enjoyed for centuries and were popular in the Middle Ages due to the exotic spices used in the recipe.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 19.
Ingredients
- 2 cup All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground cloves
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Buttermilk
- 1/2 cup Applesauce
- 1 cup Finely grated carrots
- 1/2 cup Chopped walnuts
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoon Milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the flour mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Stir in the applesauce, grated carrots, and chopped walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Then, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk to make the glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 320kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 3g6%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.