5 from 16 votes
Old Wives Cake
Old Wives Cake is a traditional cake using all-purpose flour, sugar, brown sugar, spices like cinnamon and anise seed, combined with egg, water, and sour cream or yogurt for moisture. The batter is baked in a cake or bundt pan to create a spiced, tender crumb cake with a balanced sweetness and comforting aroma from the anise and cinnamon. It’s a simple cake that pairs well with tea or coffee.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
293 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon anise seeds
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 egg
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sour cream or yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉.
- Spray a cake pan or a bundt pan with cooking spray.
- In the mixer of your bowl whisk together all the dry ingredients. Add egg, water and sour cream or yogurt and mix until well incorporated.
- Pour batter in prepared pan and bake for about 35 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
293kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
230mg
(10%)
Potassium
179mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
139IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 293
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 293kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 230mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 139IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.