Spiced Layer Cake Recipe

Name: Spiced Layer Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ tbsp butter, softened; 2 cups light brown sugar; 1 None egg, beaten, plus 3 egg yolks, beaten; 1 1/4 cups milk; 2 tbsp blackstrap molasses; 2 cups self-rising flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp ground allspice; None None FROSTING; 1 lb full-fat cream cheese; 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar, sifted; 2 oz fresh ginger, roughly chopped, plus extra finely chopped to garnish

Servings: persons

¼ tbsp butter, softened
2 cups light brown sugar
1 None egg, beaten, plus 3 egg yolks, beaten
1 1/4 cups milk
2 tbsp blackstrap molasses
2 cups self-rising flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground allspice
None None FROSTING
1 lb full-fat cream cheese
1 1/3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 oz fresh ginger, roughly chopped, plus extra finely chopped to garnish

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Grease and line 3 - 9 inch cake pans with greased parchment paper.
2
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in egg and egg yolks. Add milk and molasses. Sift together flour, baking powder and spices then fold in. Transfer to prepared pans and bake for 25 mins, until firm to the touch. Let cool in pans for 5 mins then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
3
Meanwhile, for the frosting, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Add ginger.
4
Spread 1/4 frosting over each cake then stack together. Decorate with remaining frosting and extra ginger.

1283

kcal

Calories

Fat

206

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ tbsp butter, softened, 2 cups light brown sugar, 1 None egg, beaten, plus 3 egg yolks, beaten, 1 1/4 cups milk, and more.

Yes, Spiced Layer 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.

Spiced Layer Cake

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