Best Easy Cardamom Spice Cake Recipes

EASY CARDAMOM SPICE CAKE

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This is based on the old depression era Crazy (or Wacky) cake recipe, which is chocolate. No eggs or butter, but turns out very moist. You can frost with your favorite frosting, but I just serve it with a dollop of whipped cream.

Provided by Mikekey *

Categories Cakes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 c sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cardamom
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
6 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 Tbsp white vinegar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 c water

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Lightly coat an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and spices.
3. Add oil, vinegar, vanilla and water. Mix with a whisk.
4. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 30-35 minutes, or until pick inserted in center comes out clean.

MOIST, TENDER SPICE CAKE

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This is a substantial yet tender spice cake that's flavorful enough to serve unadorned.

Provided by Ben S.

Categories Desserts Cakes Spice Cake Recipes

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 ½ cups bleached all-purpose flour
¼ cup cornstarch
4 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup milk
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup unsalted butter, softened until easily spreadable
2 cups dark brown sugar

Steps:

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and lightly flour a metal or disposable foil 9-by-13-inch pan. Whisk dry ingredients and spices in a large bowl. Mix milk, eggs and vanilla extract in a 2-cup measuring cup.
Beat softened butter into dry ingredients, first on low, then medium, until mixture forms pebble-sized pieces. Add about 1/3 of the milk mixture and beat on low until smooth. Add remaining milk mixture in two stages; beat on medium speed until batter is just smooth. Add the sugar; beat until just incorporated, about 30 seconds. Pour batter into cake pan.
Bake until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the cake's center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Set pan on a wire rack; let cool for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the pan perimeter and turn cake onto rack. Let cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.1 g, Cholesterol 66.6 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 221.5 mg, Sugar 18.5 g

CARDAMOM CAKE

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A great all rounder. Great texture and very simple to put together. I have been known to sub vanilla for the cardamon.

Provided by Tulip-Fairy

Categories Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 Cake, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cardamom
1/2 cup softened butter
1 egg
3/4 cup milk

Steps:

Heat oven to 180c fan.
Grease and flour a 23cm round cake tin.
Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl.
Add butter, egg, and milk and stir to a smooth batter.
Pour batter into tin, smoothing the surface with a spatula.
Bake in the lower half of the oven for approx 30 minutes.
Let cool before removing from tin.

SPICE CAKE

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I enjoy cake decorating and sometimes decorate one for a family member's birthday. I've even encouraged nieces and nephews to help me bake this cake.-Robin E Perry, Seneca, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
4 large eggs, beaten
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup buttermilk
BUTTER CREAM FROSTING:
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons whole milk

Steps:

In a bowl, cream sugar and butter. Add eggs; beat well. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Mix well. Pour into a greased and floured 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until the cake tests done. Cool. For frosting, cream shortening and butter in a bowl. Add vanilla. Gradually beat in sugar. Add milk; beat until light and fluffy. Frost cake.

Nutrition Facts :

SPICE CAKE WITH CARDAMOM-COFFEE ICING

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This Scandinavian spice cake is a great recipe to serve friends who come over for coffee. Adjust the icing to your liking... Recipe adapted from Savoring the Seasons of the Northern Heartland

Provided by NcMysteryShopper

Categories Breakfast

Time 45m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups unbleached flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon espresso powder
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup butter
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

To make the cake:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Sift dry ingredients.
In a large bowl, cream butter & sugars; add eggs one at a time; then vanilla, mixing until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
Beat in dry ingredients alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
Beat until just smooth, about a minute.
Pour into two 8-inch (or a 13x9) greased and floured pans. Bake for about 30-35 minutes for layers, 35-40 minutes for 13X9 cake, or until cake tester is removed clean.
Remove from oven and cool on racks about 10 minutes. Remove from pans and finish cooling on racks.
To make the icing:
Heat milk and dissolve espresso powder in it, then allow it to cool.
Beat together remaining ingredients, add coffee mixture and continue beating until fluffy.
Ice cake when cool.