Crazy Spice Cake
Indulge in the warm, spiced perfection of Crazy Spice Cake—a moist and flavorful treat that's as easy to make as it is to enjoy. This delightful dessert is packed with aromatic spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves, perfectly balanced with the richness of buttermilk and brown sugar. Softened butter ensures a tender crumb, while optional chopped walnuts add a delightful crunch. Ready in just under an hour, this crowd-pleasing cake fits any occasion, whether topped with cream cheese frosting, a dusting of powdered sugar, or served as-is. Perfect for spice lovers, holiday gatherings, or a cozy tea-time treat, Crazy Spice Cake is your go-to recipe for a slice of spiced comfort.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 1.5 teaspoons Ground ginger
- 0.75 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cloves
- 0.75 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 1.5 cups Packed brown sugar
- 3 pieces Eggs, large
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 0.5 cup Chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan or two 9-inch round cake pans, then set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar together using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the eggs, one at a time, to the butter-sugar mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture in thirds, alternating with the buttermilk. Start and end with the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
If using, fold in the chopped walnuts gently with a spatula.
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan(s) and spread it out using a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting or serving.
Optional: Top with cream cheese frosting or a simple dusting of powdered sugar for a finishing touch.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
359 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 17.1 g | 22% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.6 g | 43% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 80 mg | 27% | |
| Sodium | 301 mg | 13% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 47.5 g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.3 g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars | 30.1 g | ||
| Protein | 5.2 g | 10% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 71 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 131 mg | 3% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
