Two-Tone Spice Cake Recipe

Name: Two-Tone Spice Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 10 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 3 large eggs; 1-3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3/4 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts; 3/4 cup butter, softened; 5 to 6 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/3 cup sour cream; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate or unsweetened chocolate, chopped; 2 tablespoons butter

Servings: persons

10 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 large eggs
1-3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup finely chopped nuts
3/4 cup butter, softened
5 to 6 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup sour cream
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 ounces semisweet chocolate or unsweetened chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons butter

1
In a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add the eggs; one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. stir in nuts. Spread into two greased and floured 8-in. round baking pans.
2
Bake at 350u00b0 for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
3
For frosting, in a bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. beat in sour cream and vanilla. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake.
4
In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt chocolate and butter. Cool for 2 minutes; spread over top of cake, allowing some to drip down the sides.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 tablespoons butter, softened, 1 cup packed brown sugar, 3 large eggs, 1-3/4 cup all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Two-Tone 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.

Two-Tone Spice Cake

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