Moist Spiced Cake Delight (Printable)
Fragrant and moist cake with warm spices, perfect for cozy afternoons or special occasions.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
03 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
04 - ½ teaspoon salt
05 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
06 - 1 teaspoon ground ginger
07 - ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
08 - ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
→ Wet Ingredients
09 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
10 - 1 cup brown sugar
11 - 2 large eggs
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
13 - 1 cup buttermilk
→ Optional Add-ins
14 - ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
15 - ½ cup raisins
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch round or square cake pan.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
03 - In a large bowl, cream softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
05 - Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
06 - Fold in nuts and raisins if desired.
07 - Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the surface.
08 - Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
09 - Allow cake to cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely.
10 - Dust with powdered sugar or glaze before serving if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It's like a warm hug on a plate that you get to share with friends.
- The balance of spices creates a comforting flavor that always surprises guests.
02 -
- Measure your spices carefully; too much cloves or nutmeg can overpower the delicate balance.
- Using room temperature ingredients makes mixing easier and results in a better texture.
03 -
- Beat your butter and sugar until really fluffy – it makes the crumb incredibly light.
- Adding spices fresh grinded from whole pods and seeds will truly elevate the flavor profile.