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Spice Cake Recipe
This incredibly moist spice cake recipe is full of warm spices and topped with a delicious cream cheese frosting. Perfect for the Holidays!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 9 slices
Calories: 412 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup molasses un-sulfured
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 2 cups flour all-purpose, spoon and level method
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 Tablespoons salted butter softened
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar sifted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8x8-inch pan with nonstick baking spray.
- In a bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter and brown sugar for 2 minutes.
- Mix in the egg and sour cream.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the molasses and hot water until mixed together completely. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground ginger, cinnamon, and ground cloves. Set aside.
- Alternate mixing half of the molasses into the batter, with half of the dry ingredients until all is incorporated together. Do not overmix the batter.
- Pour batter into the prepared 8x8 pan.
- Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove the cake and let it cool while you make the frosting.
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Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a bowl of an electric stand mixer, combine the butter, cream cheese, and vanilla extract. Slowly, add in the powdered sugar on low speed until all is combined. Switch to high speed and beat the frosting for 2 minutes.
- Once the cake has cooled, frost it with the cream cheese frosting. Slice and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
412kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
227mg
(9%)
Potassium
379mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
607IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 412
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 412kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 227mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 379mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 607IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.