Spice Cake
Make this moist and flavorful spice cake with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Perfect for any occasion with easy step-by-step instructions and simple ingredients.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- oven
- 9-inch round cake pan
- whisk
- electric mixer
- spatula
- wire rack
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
- 0.25 tsp ground cloves
- 0.25 tsp ground ginger
Wet Ingredients
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk at room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and lightly flour a 9-inch round cake pan, or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger until evenly combined and no streaks remain.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer on medium speed to beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture is pale, fluffy, and smooth, about 3 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until fully incorporated. Then, beat in the vanilla extract until just blended.
- With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients in three parts, alternating with the buttermilk in two parts, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until the batter is just combined and no dry pockets remain; be careful not to overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and use a spatula to smooth the top evenly. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean with no wet batter.
- Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then carefully invert it onto the rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
Let the cake cool completely before slicing for cleaner cuts.