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Classic Spice Cake
Traditional dish · American
A traditional, moist, and warmly spiced cake, perfect for any occasion. This recipe focuses on classic spice cake flavors with a tender crumb.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour2 1/2 cups
- Baking soda1 teaspoon
- Ground cinnamon2 teaspoons
- Ground ginger1 teaspoon
- Ground cloves1/2 teaspoon
- Ground nutmeg1/4 teaspoon
- Salt1/2 teaspoon
- Unsalted butter, softened1/2 cup
- Granulated sugar1 cup
- Brown sugar, packed1/2 cup
- Eggs2 large
- Molasses1/2 cup
- Buttermilk1 cup
- Boiling water1/2 cup
Steps
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
- 3
In a separate bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- 4
Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in molasses.
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- 6
Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin.
- 7
Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 8
Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
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