MAMA'S SPICE CAKE
Whenever I get a craving for a tasty old-fashioned treat, I make this cake. Great cooks in my family have been baking it for generations, and their families have been enjoying the wonderful spice flavor and rich frosting. -Nancy Duty, Jacksonville, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients; cook and stir over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; cool. , In a large bowl, beat egg yolks; gradually stir in spice mixture. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to spice mixture until blended. Stir in pecans. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into the batter. , Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 325° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add vanilla and salt. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. To decorate, spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake, leaving cake slightly exposed on the sides. If desired, top with pecans, cinnamon sticks, fresh bay leaves, fresh rosemary sprigs and confectioners' sugar. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 482 calories, Fat 22g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 99mg cholesterol, Sodium 353mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (53g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
BROWN SUGAR SPICE CAKE WITH BAKED ON ICING
Make and share this Brown Sugar Spice Cake With Baked on Icing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by grandma2969
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- cream shortening and brown sugars.add egg and egg yolk and beat well.
- sift dry ingredienta and add alternately with milk.
- pour into greased and floured 9x9" pan.
- BAKED ON TOPPING:.
- 1 large egg white.
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed.
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts.
- beat egg whites until it holds its stiff peaks.
- beat in brown sugar.
- spread on top of cake batter.
- sprinkle with nuts.
- bake at 350* for 30-35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 631.7, Fat 28.7, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 106.5, Sodium 422.8, Carbohydrate 87.6, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 54.6, Protein 7.6
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