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Cozy Moist Spice Cake with Easy Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting

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A warm and comforting spice cake with a moist crumb, perfectly balanced spices, and topped with a rich, tangy cream cheese frosting. Easy to make with simple pantry ingredients and ideal for cozy occasions.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (315 grams)
  • 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar (350 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (115 grams), softened
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil (60 ml)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk (240 ml), room temperature
  • 8 oz cream cheese (225 grams), softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (115 grams), softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar (360 grams), sifted
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, cream the butter and oil using an electric mixer until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
  5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix gently until just combined.
  6. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Tap pan lightly to release air bubbles.
  7. Bake for 35-40 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick at 35 minutes. It should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing on low speed until smooth.
  10. Beat in vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Adjust consistency with milk or powdered sugar if needed.
  11. Once cake is completely cool, spread frosting evenly over the top. Optionally, sprinkle with cinnamon or chopped toasted nuts.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for best results. Do not overmix batter to avoid a dense texture. If no buttermilk is available, substitute by mixing 1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice with 1 cup milk and let sit for 5 minutes. Chill frosting if kitchen is warm before spreading. Cake tastes better the next day after flavors meld. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator up to 4 days or freeze unfrosted layers up to 2 months.

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