New England Spice Cake
Indulge in the warm, nostalgic flavors of a classic New England Spice Cake, a timeless dessert brimming with aromatic spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. This moist and tender cake is enriched with the creamy tang of buttermilk and optionally studded with raisins and walnuts for delightful bursts of texture and sweetness. Ideal for cozy gatherings or holiday celebrations, this easy-to-make recipe involves simple pantry staples and comes together in under an hour. Serve it with a dusting of powdered sugar or a luscious cream cheese frosting to elevate its rich, spiced profile. Perfect for fall baking or any occasion calling for comforting, old-fashioned flavors, this spice cake is sure to become a family favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoons ground cloves
- 0.75 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cups packed brown sugar
- 2 units large eggs
- 1 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 0.5 cups raisins (optional)
- 0.5 cups chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground cloves. Set aside.
In a large bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time, ensuring each is well incorporated before adding the next. Mix in the vanilla extract.
With the mixer on low, alternate adding the dry ingredients and the buttermilk to the butter mixture. Begin with 1/3 of the dry ingredients, mix just until incorporated, then add 1/2 of the buttermilk. Repeat, ending with the dry ingredients.
If using raisins and/or chopped walnuts, fold them gently into the batter with a spatula.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Optional: Dust the cooled cake with powdered sugar or frost with cream cheese icing for added sweetness.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4563 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 206.0 g | 264% | |
| Saturated Fat | 103.5 g | 518% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 786 mg | 262% | |
| Sodium | 2011 mg | 87% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 642.8 g | 234% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.2 g | 61% | |
| Total Sugars | 380.4 g | ||
| Protein | 65.1 g | 130% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.2 mcg | 26% | |
| Calcium | 638 mg | 49% | |
| Iron | 20.9 mg | 116% | |
| Potassium | 1896 mg | 40% | |
*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.
