GREEK SPICE CAKE

Greek Spice Cake image

Provided by Lizzie Rodriquez

Categories Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 tablespoon shortening
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup canola oil
1 cup buttermilk
3 eggs
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Grease 10-in. fluted pan with shortening; lightly coat with 2 tablespoons flour. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the sugars, oil, buttermilk, eggs and extracts until well blended. Combine the remaining flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves and baking soda; gradually beat into the sugar mixture until blended. Stir in pecans.
Transfer to prepared pan. Bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.