Sugar and Spice Layer Cake
Sugar and Spice Layer Cake is a classic American dessert that combines warm spices with a sweet cream cheese frosting.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 115 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.
Ingredients
- 2.5 cup All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 1.5 cup Granulated sugar
- 3 Eggs
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1.25 cup Whole milk
- 2 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 cup Cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cloves
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground allspice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Smooth the tops with a spatula.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from the pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, cream cheese, heavy cream, cloves, and allspice until smooth and creamy.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of the cream cheese frosting on top. Repeat with the remaining cake layers and frosting.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Total Carbohydrate 52g18%
- Sugars 36g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.