Summary
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Prep time | 15 minutes |
| Cooking time | 40 minutes |
| Total time | 55 minutes |
Description
This is a substantial yet tender spice cake that's flavorful enough to serve unadorned.
Ingredients
2 1⁄2 c
flour 1⁄4 c
cornstarch 4 t
baking powder 1⁄2 t
salt 2 t
ground ginger 1 t
cinnamon 1⁄2 t
nutmeg 1⁄2 t
allspice 1⁄2 t
cloves 1 c
milk 3
eggs 2 t
vanilla extract 1 c
butter (softened until easily spreadable) 2 c
brown sugarInstructions
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and lightly flour a metal or disposable 9x13-inch pan. Whisk dry ingredients and spices in a large bowl. Mix milk, eggs and vanilla extract in a 2-cup measuring cup.
- Beat softened butter into dry ingredients, first on low, then medium, until mixture forms pebble-sized pieces. Add about 1/3 of the milk mixture and beat on low until smooth. Add remaining milk mixture in two stages; beat on medium speed until batter is just smooth. Add the sugar; beat until just incorporated, about 30 seconds. Pour batter into cake pan.
- Bake until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the cake's center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Set pan on a wire rack; let cool for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the pan perimeter and turn cake onto rack. Let cool.
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