Spice Layer Cake Recipe
Spice layer cake is a spicy and savory cake flavored with spices and buttermilk. The spiciness of cloves and cinnamon is mellowed with sugar and buttermilk. The spice layer cake is a delight to serve as a winter dessert.
Ingredients
3/4 cup shortening
2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon soda
3/4 to 1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 to 1 teaspoon cloves
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk
3 eggs
Directions
Stir shortening to soften.
Sift in flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, soda, and spices.
Add brown sugar and butter milk.
Mix till all flour is dampened; beat vigorously 2 minutes.
Add eggs; beat 2 minutes more.
Bake in 2 paper lined 9x11/2 inch round pans at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes.
Sift in flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, soda, and spices.
Add brown sugar and butter milk.
Mix till all flour is dampened; beat vigorously 2 minutes.
Add eggs; beat 2 minutes more.
Bake in 2 paper lined 9x11/2 inch round pans at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes.