Spice Cake With Cardamom-Coffee Icing Recipe

Name: Spice Cake With Cardamom-Coffee Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; 2 1/4 cups unbleached flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup dark brown sugar; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 1/4 cups buttermilk; Cardamom-Coffee Icing; 1/4 cup milk; 1 tablespoon espresso powder; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup butter; 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

Cake
2 1/4 cups unbleached flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
Cardamom-Coffee Icing
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon espresso powder
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup butter
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

1
To make the cake:
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3
Sift dry ingredients.
4
In a large bowl, cream butter & sugars; add eggs one at a time; then vanilla, mixing until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
5
Beat in dry ingredients alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
6
Beat until just smooth, about a minute.
7
Pour into two 8-inch (or a 13x9) greased and floured pans. Bake for about 30-35 minutes for layers, 35-40 minutes for 13X9 cake, or until cake tester is removed clean.
8
Remove from oven and cool on racks about 10 minutes. Remove from pans and finish cooling on racks.
9
To make the icing:
10
Heat milk and dissolve espresso powder in it, then allow it to cool.
11
Beat together remaining ingredients, add coffee mixture and continue beating until fluffy.
12
Ice cake when cool.

1902

kcal

Calories

133

Fat

171

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 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake, 2 1/4 cups unbleached flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Spice Cake With Cardamom-Coffee 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 Cardamom-Coffee Icing

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