Mamas Spice Cake Recipe
Ingredients
| Sugar | 1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs) | |
| Butter | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
| Water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Raisins | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Ground cinnamon | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Ground allspice | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Ground cloves | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Ground nutmeg | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Eggs | 4 , separated | |
| All purpose flour | 3 Cup (48 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Baking soda | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Pecans | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs), chopped | |
| Cream cheese | 1 , softened | |
| Butter | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), softened | |
| Vanilla extract | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1 Pinch | |
| Confectionerâs sugar | 4 Cup (64 tbs) (confectioners) |
Directions
In a saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients; heat slowly, stirring until butter melts.
Remove from the heat; cool.
In a large mixing bowl, beat egg yolks lightly; gradually stir in spice mixture.
Combine flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and pecans; stir into spice mixture.
Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into the batter.
Pour into two greased and floured 9-in.round cake pans.
Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool in pans 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack; cool completely.
For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter in a mixing bowl until smooth.
Add vanilla and salt.
Beat in sugar until smooth and fluffy.
Frost cake.
Garnish with pecans if desired.
Store in the refrigerator.
Remove from the heat; cool.
In a large mixing bowl, beat egg yolks lightly; gradually stir in spice mixture.
Combine flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and pecans; stir into spice mixture.
Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into the batter.
Pour into two greased and floured 9-in.round cake pans.
Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool in pans 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack; cool completely.
For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter in a mixing bowl until smooth.
Add vanilla and salt.
Beat in sugar until smooth and fluffy.
Frost cake.
Garnish with pecans if desired.
Store in the refrigerator.
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