Nut-Free Classic Spice Cake
Warm, aromatic, and completely irresistible, this Nut-Free Classic Spice Cake is a celebration of bold flavors and tender texture. Perfectly spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves, this recipe delivers the cozy essence of fall in every bite. Made with straightforward ingredients like buttermilk for added moisture, this cake comes together in just under an hour, making it an ideal dessert for any occasion. Plus, it’s completely nut-free, ensuring everyone at the table can indulge. Whether topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting or enjoyed plain with a cup of tea, this timeless treat will quickly become a family favorite. Perfect your baking with this easy-to-follow, nut-free dessert recipe today!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.75 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch cake pan or two 9-inch round cake pans.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes, using an electric mixer on medium speed.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then add the vanilla extract.
Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in three parts, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan(s) and smooth 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.
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting or serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3708 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 170.6 g | 219% | |
| Saturated Fat | 100.8 g | 504% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 972 mg | 324% | |
| Sodium | 3208 mg | 139% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 510.1 g | 185% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.3 g | 37% | |
| Total Sugars | 312.9 g | ||
| Protein | 52.6 g | 105% | |
| Vitamin D | 6.2 mcg | 31% | |
| Calcium | 499 mg | 38% | |
| Iron | 15.1 mg | 84% | |
| Potassium | 880 mg | 19% | |
*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.
