Spice Cake With Caramel Icing Recipe

Name: Spice Cake With Caramel Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups cake flour; 1 cup sugar; ½ cup shortening; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground cloves; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon ground allspice; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 34 milk; ¼ cup unsulphured molasses; 2 large eggs; ⅓ cup plus 1 tbsp butter (or shortening); ¼ cup hot milk plus 1/2 c cold milk; 2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup; 2 cups light brown sugar

Servings: persons

2 cups cake flour
1 cup sugar
½ cup shortening
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
34 milk
¼ cup unsulphured molasses
2 large eggs
⅓ cup plus 1 tbsp butter (or shortening)
¼ cup hot milk plus 1/2 c cold milk
2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
2 cups light brown sugar

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["For cake: Heat oven to 350F Grease two 9"" round cake pans and line bottom with parchment paper.", "Set aside.", "In mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, shortening, salt, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, baking soda, and baking powder.", "In a separate bowl stir together milk, molasses, and eggs.", "Add to dry ingredients and mix on medium speed about 2 minutes.", "Pour batter into prepared pans and bake until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 27-30 minutes.", "Let cool.", "For icing: Combine 1/3 C butter, 1/4 C hot milk, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla, and beat until smooth, about 2 minutes.", "Boil together 1 tbsp butter, 1/2 C cold milk, corn syrup and brown sugar until temperature reaches 235F (soft-ball stage) on a candy thermometer, about 10 minutes.", "Pour over other butter mixture and beat until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.", "If icing isn't smooth enough, add 1 tbsp hot water.", "Spread 1/4 C on top of bottom cake layer.", "Top with second layer.", "Frost sides and top."]

2061

kcal

Calories

Fat

375

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups cake flour, 1 cup sugar, ½ cup shortening, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Spice Cake With Caramel Icing 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 With Caramel Icing

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