Spice Cake Recipe

Name: Spice Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups sugar; ¾ cup butter or ¾ cup margarine; 1 cup water; 1 cup raisins, chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground allspice; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 4 eggs, separated; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; ¾ cup pecans, chopped; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; ¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 pinch salt; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; additional chopped pecans (optional)

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups sugar
¾ cup butter or ¾ cup margarine
1 cup water
1 cup raisins, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 eggs, separated
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¾ cup pecans, chopped
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
4 cups confectioners' sugar
additional chopped pecans (optional)

1
In a saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients; slowly heat, stirring until butter melts.
2
Remove from the heat; cool.
3
In large mixing bowl, beat egg yolks lightly; gradually stir in spice mixture.
4
Combine flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and pecans; stir into spice mixture.
5
Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into the batter.
6
Pour into two greased and floured 9-in.
7
round cake pans.
8
Bake at 325 for 35-40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean.
9
Cool in pans 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack; cool completely.
10
For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter in a mixing bowl until smooth.
11
Add vanilla and salt.
12
Beat in sugar until smooth and fluffy.
13
Frost cake.
14
Garnish with pecans if desired.
15
Store in the refrigerator.

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

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups sugar, ¾ cup butter or ¾ cup margarine, 1 cup water, 1 cup raisins, chopped, and more.

Yes, 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.

Spice Cake

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