Buttermilk Spice Cake With Penuche Frosting Recipe

Name: Buttermilk Spice Cake With Penuche Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups cake flour; 1 cup white sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup fresh dairy buttermilk; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup shortening; 3 whole eggs; Frosting; 1/2 cup salted butter; 1 cup brown sugar, packed; 1/4 cup evaporated milk; 1 3/4 - 2 cups powdered icing sugar

Servings: persons

2 cups cake flour
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup fresh dairy buttermilk
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
3 whole eggs
Frosting
1/2 cup salted butter
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1 3/4 - 2 cups powdered icing sugar

1
In a mixer bowl, sift flour, white sugar, powder, soda, salt and spices.
2
I also sometimes add a grating of fresh nutmeg, and a pinch of ginger if desired.
3
(never measured amounts).
4
Add buttermilk, brown sugar, and shortening.
5
Beat for two minutes.
6
Add eggs, and beat another and final two minutes.
7
Spread batter into two greased and floured 9 inch round cake pans.
8
Bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes, until tester shows done.
9
Cool and remove to wire rack for perfect cooling.
10
Penuche Frosting:
11
In saucepan melt the half cup butter and stir in the one cup brown sugar.
12
Cook until dissolved and boil for two minutes.
13
Remove from heat and add the quarter cup evaporated milk.
14
Return to heat and return to boiling point stirring constantly.
15
Remove from heat.
16
Cool to lukewarm.
17
Beat in 1 3/4 to 2 cups powdered icing sugar.
18
If its too thick add in a few tablespoons more milk little at a time.
19
If its too thin add in more icing powder a little at a time.
20
When to your desired spreading consistency, fill and frost cake.

1678

kcal

Calories

Fat

238

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups cake flour, 1 cup white sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Buttermilk Spice Cake With Penuche Frosting falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Buttermilk Spice Cake With Penuche Frosting

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