Here’s a classic Spice Cake recipe — moist, warmly spiced, and perfect for fall or any cozy occasion. 🍂✨
🍰 Classic Spice Cake
Serves: 8–10
Prep time: 15 min
Bake time: 30–35 min
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
Optional frosting:
- Cream cheese frosting, buttercream, or caramel glaze
Instructions
- Preheat oven:
- 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 9×13-inch pan or two 8-inch round pans.
- Mix dry ingredients:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- Cream butter and sugar:
- In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients:
- Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients.
- Mix until just combined.
- Bake:
- Pour batter into prepared pan(s).
- Bake 30–35 minutes (for a 9×13 pan) or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and frost:
- Let cake cool completely before frosting.
- Top with cream cheese frosting, caramel glaze, or a simple dusting of powdered sugar.
🍂 Tips & Variations
- Add-ins: Chopped nuts, raisins, or shredded carrot can add extra texture.
- Flavor boost: Add 1 tsp vanilla or maple extract for a richer aroma.
- Spice mix: Adjust cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg to taste — some like it spicier!
If you want, I can give you a moist, one-bowl spice cake recipe that’s extra quick and easy for weeknight baking. Do you want that version?
