Mace-Spiced Crumb Cake with Bourbon Glaze

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   MAKE THE GLAZE In a bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder and salt.

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   Add the oil and stir until combined.

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   Using your fingers, pinch the mixture together to form crumbs.

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   MAKE THE GLAZE Preheat the oven to 350.

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   Grease a 9-inch springform pan with the butter and dust with flour.

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   In a small pitcher, combine the buttermilk and vanilla.

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   In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and mace.

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   In a large bowl, beat the sugar and oil for 1 minute.

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   Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.

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    Beat in the flour mixture at low speed in 3 batches, alternating with the buttermilk, just until the batter is smooth.

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    MAKE THE GLAZE Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and scatter the crumbs on top.

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    Bake the cake in the center of the oven for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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    Transfer the cake to a rack to cool slightly.

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    MAKE THE GLAZE In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar with the bourbon; add up to 1/2 teaspoon of water if the glaze is too stiff.

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    Using a small spoon, drizzle the glaze over the warm cake.

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    Let cool before unmolding.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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