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: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 5 teaspoons cocoa; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 cup mashed potatoes; 4 egg yolks, slightly beaten; 4 egg whites; 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans; 1 cup raisins

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
5 teaspoons cocoa
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup mashed potatoes
4 egg yolks, slightly beaten
4 egg whites
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1 cup raisins

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["Heat oven to 350 degrees.", "Grease and flour 2 9"" round cake pans or 1 9x13"" pan.", "Stir together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and cloves.", "In a large bowl, with electric mixer at med.", "speed, cream the butter and sugar together; beat in mashed potato and egg yolks until light and fluffy.", "At low speed, gradually beat in flour mixture until well combined.", "With mixer set at high speed, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; gently fold into batter.", "Stir in nuts and raisins.", "Turn batter into pans.", "Bake for 40 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.", "Note: If using the 9x13"" pan, you may have to go 5-10 minutes longer.", "Frost with your favorite frosting."]

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 5 teaspoons cocoa, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 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.

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