Holiday Spice Cake Recipe

Name: Holiday Spice Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 4 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon table salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 cup buttermilk; Shortening

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup buttermilk
Shortening

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Beat butter at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until creamy. Gradually add granulated sugar and light brown sugar, and beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Add sweet potatoes and vanilla, beating just until blended.
2
Stir together flour and next 6 ingredients. Add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Spoon batter into 2 greased (with shortening) and floured 9-inch round, 2-inch-deep cake pans.
3
Bake at 350u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on a wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire rack, and cool completely (about 1 hour).

1779

kcal

Calories

103

Fat

196

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar, 4 large eggs, and more.

Yes, Holiday Spice Cake 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.

Holiday Spice Cake

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