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    Home » Recipes » Dessert

    Spice Cake

    Published: Sep 1, 2022 · Modified: Sep 8, 2024 by Shiran · This post may contain affiliate links · 87 Comments

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    This spice cake is incredibly moist and flavorful! The cake is light with a tender crumb and is topped with the most luscious cream cheese frosting. This simple recipe requires no mixer to make.

    Spice Cake

    There are certain desserts I only eat in the fall and winter, and this incredible spice cake is one of them. In fact, this cake is one of my favorite Christmas dessert recipes. It’s those warm, autumn spice like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger that go perfectly with a hot cup of mulled apple cider. I love topping this cake with my favorite satiny-smooth cream cheese frosting and a dash of ground cinnamon.

    Bake this simple yet delectable cake whenever you’ve got a craving for a perfect winter treat!

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    Spice Cake

    Ingredients Used

    As the name suggests, spice cake has a combination of spices that give this cake tons of flavor. Here are a few of the primary ingredients:

    • Spices. I use a combination of ground cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. If you don’t like nutmeg or cloves you can leave one of them out, but trust me, this mix of spices gives the most wonderful flavor.
    • Sugar. This recipe calls for a combination of granulated sugar and brown sugar. I love the balance of flavors from both sugars together.
    • Oil, applesauce, and buttermilk. They all make this spice cake extra moist so it stays tender for days. If you skip the applesauce, use buttermilk instead (total of 1 cup), but the applesauce makes a difference in this recipe so I highly recommend using it.
    Spice Cake

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    How to make spice cake

    1. Combine the dry ingredients. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Set aside.
    2. Mix the eggs and sugars together. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined for about a minute.
    3. Add the wet ingredients. Add oil to the egg and sugar mixture and whisk until combined. Then, add applesauce, buttermilk, and vanilla extract. 
    4. Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Pour the wet mixture into the flour mixture and mix as little as possible, just until combined and smooth.
    5. Bake. Pour the batter into a prepared 8×8-inch pan and bake for 30-40 minutes at 350°F/180°C. Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.

    Make the cream cheese frosting

    The cream cheese frosting is optional, but holy cow, it tastes amazing – I highly recommend (and it’s easy to make)!

    1. In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or using a handheld mixer, beat cream cheese and butter on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 1-2 minutes.
    2. Add 1 cup powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt, and beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then on high speed for 1-2 minutes until smooth and fluffy. If you want a thicker frosting, add ½ cup more powdered sugar.
    3. Frost the cake when it’s cool.

    That’s it!

    Tips for making spice cake

    -Don’t overmix the batter. Overmixing can make baked good tough and dense by developing excess gluten. To avoid this, just mix the ingredients until everything is incorporating. I also like to use a rubber spatula, which is more gentle on the cake batter.

    -Wait for the cake to cool before frosting. If you frost the cake before it’s cool, the cream cheese icing will melt.

    -Use full-fat cream cheese for the frosting. The fat helps stabilize the frosting and it makes it extra thick and creamy.

    Does it freeze well?

    Yes, but I do recommend making the cream cheese frosting fresh. To freeze the cake, double wrap it in plastic wrap. The cake will stay fresh for up to 2 months. To thaw, place in the fridge overnight or let it thaw on the counter.

    More delicious snack cakes:

    • Chocolate Nutella Cake: Decadent and rich, made with milk chocolate chunks and Nutella.
    • My Favorite Carrot Cake: Not overly sweet carrot cake topped with fluffy cream cheese frosting.
    • Maple Nut Cake: Topped with pecans and a drizzle of maple syrup.
    • Plum Ginger Crumb Cake: Fresh plum and ginger cake topped with with crunchy coconut streusel.
    • Peanut Butter Banana Bread: Made with cream peanut butter and yummy, ripe bananas.

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    Spice Cake
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    Spice Cake

    This wonderful, delicious spice cake is made with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg and topped with fluffy, satiny-smooth cream cheese frosting.

    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 40 minutes
    Total Time 50 minutes
    YIELD 16 servings

    Ingredients

    Cake

    • 1 and ¼ cups (170g) all-purpose flour, sifted
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
    • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
    • 2 large eggs
    • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
    • ¼ cup (50g) dark brown sugar
    • ¼ cup (60 ml) canola or another flavorless oil
    • ½ cup (120 ml) unsweetened applesauce
    • ½ cup (120 ml) buttermilk
    • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

    Cream Cheese Frosting (optional)

    • 4 oz. (115g) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
    • ¼ cup (½ stick/55g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
    • 1 and ½ cups (175g) powdered sugar, sifted
    • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • pinch of salt

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Grease an 8×8-inch pan.
    2. In a large bowl sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Set aside.
    3. In a medium bowl whisk eggs, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined for about a minute. Add oil and whisk until combined. Add applesauce, buttermilk, and vanilla extract and mix until well combined. Pour the mixture into the flour mixture and mix as little as possible, just until combined and smooth.

    4. Pour the batter into prepared pan. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow cake to cool completely.
    5. Make the frosting: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and butter on medium speed until smooth and creamy, 1-2 minutes. Add 1 cup powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt, and beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then on high speed for 1-2 minutes until smooth and fluffy. If you want a thicker frosting, add ½ cup more powdered sugar. Frost cake with the frosting.
    6. Store cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Cake is best served at room temperature.

    Recipe Notes

    For a 9×13-inch cake, double the recipe (both cake and frosting) and bake for 45-50 minutes. The cake stays moist and flavorful for a few days, so you can make it 1-2 days ahead. 

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    1. Kirsti says

      September 02, 2018 at 5:09 am

      Yum! I love a good spice cake, and this cake looks perfect for the upcoming cooler months. Pinned! 🙂

      Reply
    2. Joanne Buscarini says

      September 02, 2018 at 2:50 pm

      Can this spice cake be frozen ? Thank you

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        September 03, 2018 at 9:50 am

        Yes, and if you leave out the frosting it can be frozen for up to 2 months.

        Reply
        • Emily says

          August 28, 2019 at 2:15 pm

          I made this with mashed pumpkin instead of the applesauce and buttermilk and it was super perfect and moist, and I used 1/2 cup of cool whip instead of the butter in the frosting and it was heaven

          Reply
          • Gabe says

            October 31, 2022 at 9:04 pm

            Do you remember how much pumpkin?

            Reply
    3. Ria says

      September 18, 2018 at 9:56 am

      What can i sub the applesauce for?

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        September 20, 2018 at 6:30 am

        Hi Ria, you can find this info in the above post.

        Reply
        • Jean says

          July 26, 2019 at 11:00 pm

          Could I make this recipe into cup cakes? How long would baking time be?

          Reply
          • Shiran says

            July 30, 2019 at 2:54 am

            Yes you can, about 15-20 minutes.

            Reply
    4. Tiff says

      September 24, 2018 at 9:57 pm

      Would this recipe be enough to make a 3 layer cake? You mention it’s tender. Would it fall apart easily? Also, would the cooking time remain the same? Looking to make this for Christmas! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        September 25, 2018 at 10:55 am

        You’ll need to double the recipe for a 9-inch layer cake. It’s moist but it will be ok. The baking time will be different so keep an eye on it.

        Reply
    5. Maggie says

      October 12, 2018 at 11:00 am

      I just tried this recipe and the cake is bubbly and burnt on top but totally liquid all through the middle! Is there any chance there is supposed to be more than 1 1/4c flour? The batter seemed really thin but I figured it was meant to be that way – now I’m not so sure!

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        October 14, 2018 at 8:08 am

        Hi Maggie, this is the correct amount of flour and ingredients. If the top is browning too fast compared to the bottom, cover the pan loosely with aluminium foil for the rest of the baking time.

        Reply
        • CJ says

          January 18, 2021 at 4:39 pm

          I made this in two 5×7 Pyrex pans to make a layer cake and with double the frosting. I’m not partial to ginger, so I replaced it with ¼ tsp of allspice. The cake came out moist and delicious! Thank you so much for the recipe!

          Reply
    6. sivan says

      December 12, 2018 at 2:29 pm

      hi Shiran!
      I was wondering if it’s ok to split the batter into mini loafcake paper pans as long as i do not over fill so it can book?
      each size is about 4x2x2

      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        December 15, 2018 at 5:55 am

        Yes you can 🙂 Bake them until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

        Reply
    7. Michelle says

      January 09, 2019 at 10:54 am

      This cake was more than delicious! However, I did sub melted butter for the oil, and cut a bit of the salt (since it was salted butter). I used homemade applesauce and it was so good with the little chunks of apple throughout the cake.

      Reply
    8. Karen says

      February 26, 2019 at 10:16 pm

      Just made it, including the homemade apple sauce. Very yummy and moist! I used one 9in pan, baked at 350 for 20 minutes, lined with wax paper. No issues. Hardly any left. I will have to make this again. If I wanted to make a bundt cake, do I double the recipe? Do you have a glaze recipe to go with a bundt recipe? Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        March 05, 2019 at 4:05 am

        Hi Karen! It might be too moist for bundt cake, I haven’t tried it so I don’t know. You can make a simple glaze by mixing powdered sugar with a bit of milk and vanilla extract.

        Reply
      • Bethany says

        December 15, 2019 at 3:36 pm

        I just made it in a Bundt pan without doubling the recipe. It didn’t fill the pan to the top, but doubling might have been too full. Also, it cooked fine and held its shape coming out.

        Reply
      • Leslie says

        November 05, 2021 at 3:25 am

        Karen as a rule of thumb a full size bundt pan will accept a 9×13 inch cake batter from scratch or box so hope that helps. I wouldn’t hesitate to double or in my case I rewrite recipes when I put them in my family recipe book such as this for a 9×13 inch pan so doubled and skip the original half or 8×8 inch size. I wuold think this moist cake would work great in a bundt pan. In cases where you want an even rise you may want to use a skirt or apron around the pans. You can purchase them or make them out of rolled wet newspaper. I myself usually skp that the more rustic and home made looking a cake the better. I’m no Martha though I love watching her and picking up lots of ideas. I understand that she’s the way she is due to being a caterer. I would never have the patience for that line of work. But love to gift my famous bundt pan rum cakes . As much as I love a good spice cake I can’t convince others they might love it better than the Rum cakes though. But isn’t a spice cake great to celebrate fall?

        Reply
    9. Jenna says

      April 28, 2019 at 9:04 pm

      I think your flour measurement is off somehow? 1 1/4 cups of flour would be closer to 10 oz, not 6.

      Reply
      • Linda says

        May 31, 2019 at 8:06 pm

        I just made this cake. Have yet to taste it but looks awesome. Someone must have a weird oven because mine was cooked perfectly in 35.

        Reply
      • JULIANNE says

        November 01, 2020 at 1:23 am

        Oz by volume is not the same as oz by weight. I believe the 6 oz weight is correct for 1.25 cups volume

        Reply
      • Palyn says

        December 30, 2023 at 12:10 pm

        10 ounces would be more than two cups of flour. For the King Arthur all-purpose flour I use, they give the weight per cup as 4.25 ounces, so for this recipe, using my usual flour, the total ounces would be 5.3125. I don’t know if that weight is specific to the King Arthur AP flour, but you can check other sources for all-purpose flour cup-to-ounce conversions. Hope this helps!

        Reply
    10. Yukti Arora says

      August 19, 2019 at 8:17 am

      Nice cake recipe………….keep posting such mouth watering cakes.

      Reply
    11. Shivani says

      August 30, 2019 at 1:22 am

      WOW!! This cake looks amazing.. Can’t wait to try this.. Thank you so much for sharing such a mouth watering spice cake recipe with us.. Loved it!! Keep posting.

      Reply
    12. Sarah says

      November 02, 2019 at 7:22 pm

      Hi! This looks delicious. I’m on the hunt for a homemade spice cake recipe to pair with penuche frosting (basically a brown sugar icing). Is this cake super sweet? The icing is extremely decadent so I need a spicy but not very sweet cake. This seems like it would fit the bill but wanted to check. Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        November 11, 2019 at 5:16 am

        Hi Sarah, I don’t think this cake is overly sweet at all, but it’s about personal taste 🙂 You can use a bit less sugar if you prefer.

        Reply
    13. Gabriella says

      November 13, 2019 at 10:36 am

      Hello! I am excited to make this cake but wanted to make it as a double layer cake 6 inch cake. How do you recommend that I alter the recipe?

      Reply
    14. Tori says

      May 06, 2020 at 5:35 pm

      Just found this recipe after looking everywhere for a tasty spice cake and I’m in love! Made 12 little muffins instead of a giant cake and my family is loving them

      Reply
    15. Jeanine says

      May 12, 2020 at 8:07 pm

      This was very easy, moist, and delicious. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
    16. Chris says

      May 28, 2020 at 7:46 am

      I made this using 8 in square pan, baked for 30 minutes, and subbed 1 egg with mashed banana, also added chopped apple just because I wanted to use them up. Came out super moist and got a lot of compliments for that. I do wish the spice taste was a little stronger, but maybe my spices are losing flavor and need to use newer ones. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        June 03, 2020 at 6:40 am

        Hi Chris. You can always use more of your favorite spices!

        Reply
    17. Peter Calvin says

      August 20, 2020 at 3:06 am

      Hi Shiran, have to say i really love your work and all the recipe you share with us. This cake looks amazing and will definitely give it a try. Keep up the good work.

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        August 20, 2020 at 5:23 am

        Thank you so much, Peter 🙂

        Reply
    18. Becky Cuba says

      September 08, 2020 at 12:08 pm

      Has anyone tried subbing premixed apple pie spice for the spices? If so, how much?

      Reply
    19. diwali gifts says

      September 30, 2020 at 2:33 am

      WOW! A spice cake, never thought i would try something like this. But, you never know. Gonna try this right away.

      Reply
    20. diwali gifts says

      October 03, 2020 at 4:36 am

      Wow! A spice cake, this is what i always wanted to make. Thanks to you for sharing.

      Reply
    21. Jodi Odland says

      November 05, 2020 at 6:08 pm

      Loved the texture and it was nice and moist. I frosted with Penuche frosting. Next time I plan on just using cinnamon and nutmeg for the spice

      Reply
    22. Jeanne says

      November 07, 2020 at 11:44 pm

      The Spice cake is delicious! Thank you for the nice , easy recipe!

      Reply
    23. Jessi says

      December 15, 2020 at 2:32 am

      It is a great recipe to make a birthday special cake. my bro’s birthday coming soon. thank you so much for sharing this recipe.

      Reply
    24. CJ says

      January 18, 2021 at 4:40 pm

      I made this in two 5×7 Pyrex pans to make a layer cake and with double the frosting. I’m not partial to ginger, so I replaced it with ¼ tsp of allspice. The cake came out moist and delicious! Thank you so much for the recipe!

      Reply
    25. CJ says

      January 18, 2021 at 4:41 pm

      EDIT: Accidentally added my review as a reply, so re-posting…

      I made this in two 5×7 Pyrex pans to make a layer cake and with double the frosting. I’m not partial to ginger, so I replaced it with ¼ tsp of allspice. The cake came out moist and delicious! Thank you so much for the recipe!

      Reply
    26. valentines gifts says

      February 11, 2021 at 3:44 am

      Perfect cakes for Valentine day occasion. keep updating and thanks for share the recipes.

      Reply
    27. Jen says

      February 16, 2021 at 8:25 am

      I made this with a few changes, greek yohgurt instead of buttermilk, almond extract instead of vanilla and allspice instead of ground ginger and it was delicious. On a side note, I don’t understand why people give stars if they’ve never made something. A pet peeve of mine I guess because it creates false ratings and offers absolutely nothing.

      Reply
    28. Debra says

      March 19, 2021 at 12:27 pm

      I am allergic to apples, what other fruit can I use?

      Reply
    29. Kim says

      April 26, 2021 at 5:53 pm

      Thanks!
      I’m crazy about this cake, I made it 4 times in the last 3 months so it is about time I thank you for this recipe ❤️💚💛

      Reply
    30. Rakhi says

      July 07, 2021 at 2:42 am

      I am visiting the website for the first time. What I found most interesting is the name. Pretty Simple Sweet. Says everything you need to know. Will surely try out the recipes and keep posting as to how it went. Thanks.

      Reply
      • Anita Rockwell says

        September 28, 2021 at 5:14 pm

        This cake is amazing! I love it! Thank you for Shari g the recipe. It is the perfect size for a spice cake. I didn’t make the frosting because I am not a frosting fan, but if I do make it with frosting I’m definitely using your recipe! Again….wow!!

        Reply
    31. Sattur mittai kadai says

      July 22, 2021 at 1:24 am

      Thank you for sharing the amazing article.it’s really good.

      Reply
    32. indian matka says

      September 20, 2021 at 2:10 pm

      Wow! just love your ideas, I made one for my friend I hope he will like it.

      Reply
    33. TheFlowersPoint says

      September 21, 2021 at 1:40 am

      Very informative

      Reply
    34. AmbalaCakes says

      October 01, 2021 at 5:40 am

      Very informative

      Reply
    35. kurla day says

      October 13, 2021 at 2:32 pm

      I regularly visiting the listed content, which is very interesting going to the website everyday. Searching for new, interesting info here. Thanks for sharing the content.

      Reply
    36. Baishakhi Biswas says

      October 19, 2021 at 6:27 am

      Can’t get over this cake. Truly delicious, couldn’t share it with anyone :D. Made it three times in the last week. Best wishes to you Chef.

      Reply
    37. Lisa vannorman says

      October 22, 2021 at 12:04 am

      What can I use for frosting for spice cake since I have no cream cheese

      Reply
      • Talia @ Pretty. Simple. Sweet. says

        October 24, 2021 at 2:05 am

        Hi Lisa, cream cheese frosting is the ideal type of frosting with this cake. You could also make a glaze with powdered sugar and a bit of a water or milk and drizzle it over the cake. Just add a few teaspoons of liquid to a cup of powdered sugar and mix together with a whisk until it’s viscous:)

        Reply
    38. Art of India says

      October 25, 2021 at 9:04 am

      Hey Shiran, this looks so good. I will try this for sure during the festive season this year. Thanks for sharing. Much love, keep growing! 🙂

      Reply
    39. Daniel says

      October 26, 2021 at 12:23 pm

      Is the setting for a fan assisted oven? 180 degrees.

      Reply
      • Talia @ Pretty. Simple. Sweet. says

        October 30, 2021 at 7:07 am

        Yes it is!:)

        Reply
    40. Satta Matka Trick says

      November 14, 2021 at 1:48 pm

      Your blog provided us with important information to work on. You have done a admirable job. Satta Weekly Jodi

      Reply
    41. Ann says

      November 25, 2021 at 7:36 pm

      I made this cake for my husband for Thanksgiving. It is delicious. After enjoying his first slice, he immediately went back to the kitchen for a 2nd slice. Happy Thanksgiving!

      Reply
    42. sattamataka143 says

      December 08, 2021 at 1:53 pm

      thanks for sharing this information sir…m

      Reply
    43. Khajana Matka says

      January 31, 2022 at 2:10 am

      What can I use for frosting for spice cake since I have no cream cheese

      Reply
      • Talia @ Pretty. Simple. Sweet. says

        January 31, 2022 at 3:25 am

        You could try a basic glaze made with powdered sugar…Mix a bit of milk or water with 2 cups of sifted powdered sugar and pour over the cake for a light glaze 🙂

        Reply
    44. Deborah says

      March 31, 2022 at 7:19 pm

      The texture of this snack cake is perfect. I didn’t even frost it! The slightly crisp edge and the bit of sticky sweet made it perfect with coffee. I’m going to up the spices next time and add some ground toasted walnuts. This is a keeper.

      Reply
    45. DecorGlance says

      August 26, 2022 at 3:43 am

      Thanks for sharing this Beautiful recipe, I Definitely try them out If possible

      Reply
    46. Meg says

      November 14, 2022 at 12:53 am

      This was perfect! I didn’t have buttermilk, so I just used plain whole milk. I’m also not a fan of cloves so I used allspice in its place. Even the dessert disliking sig. other couldn’t resist a little piece. It was fluffy and moist without being cloyingly sweet. Will make again with buttermilk next time!

      Reply
      • Talia @ Pretty. Simple. Sweet. says

        November 14, 2022 at 2:30 am

        Hi Meg, I’m so glad both you and your significant other enjoyed the recipe!

        Reply
    47. Exoticindiaart says

      January 06, 2023 at 11:55 pm

      This was ideal! I didn’t have buttermilk, so I used normal whole milk instead. I’m also not a fan of cloves, so I substituted allspice. Even the dessert-hating sig. other couldn’t resist a bite. It was light and fluffy without being too sweet.

      Reply
      • Talia @ Pretty. Simple. Sweet. says

        January 08, 2023 at 6:06 am

        Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe 🙂

        Reply
    48. Emission Miracles says

      March 17, 2023 at 1:29 am

      This idea was very beautiful .the cake was lokking delicious and sweet . the cake was looking pretty ,simple.

      Reply
    49. sunpreet singh says

      March 31, 2023 at 8:59 am

      very good content. thanks

      Reply
    50. lila says

      June 08, 2023 at 5:48 am

      great

      Reply
    51. Blissmygift says

      August 12, 2023 at 6:44 am

      Thanks for sharing world’s best cake recipe. I have made this and enjoyed a lot with my family.

      Reply
    52. Bhupendra Sharma says

      October 09, 2023 at 6:59 am

      Thanks for sharing this delicious dish

      Reply
    53. Laura says

      November 26, 2023 at 8:32 am

      I made this cake last night. It tastes amazing! Thank you from Brazil!

      Reply
      • Stephanie @ Pretty.Simple.Sweet. says

        November 28, 2023 at 12:04 pm

        Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the cake!

        Reply
    54. Joanne says

      December 15, 2023 at 6:30 pm

      Wow, this came out perfectly delicious. Such a tender cake. Great frosting. Note..I did not sift my confectioners sugar and only used 1 cup. . Everything else as written in recipe. Will be making again. Thank you so much for this recipe.

      Reply
      • Stephanie @ Pretty.Simple.Sweet. says

        December 16, 2023 at 10:04 am

        So glad this turned out well and you enjoyed the cake!

        Reply
    55. Sergio Jack says

      February 16, 2024 at 1:20 am

      Thank you for sharing this delightful recipe for spice cake! It’s always a pleasure to discover new and delicious treats to try in the kitchen, and your post has certainly sparked my culinary curiosity. There’s something so comforting about the warm and aromatic flavors of spice cake, making it the perfect indulgence for cozy evenings or special occasions. Your detailed instructions and enticing description have made it easy to imagine the rich aroma filling the kitchen as this delectable dessert bakes to perfection. I can’t wait to gather the ingredients and give your recipe a try. Thanks again for sharing your culinary expertise with us!

      Reply
      • Stephanie @ Pretty.Simple.Sweet. says

        February 16, 2024 at 3:02 pm

        Thank you Sergio!

        Reply
    56. Stacia Strunk says

      September 09, 2024 at 7:46 am

      Can I use cake flour instead of all purpose flour?

      Reply
      • Stephanie @ Pretty.Simple.Sweet. says

        September 09, 2024 at 2:02 pm

        Hi Stacia, yes you can. The cake will be extra soft and tender if that is your goal. I wouldn’t use cake flour if you’re planning on turning this into a layer cake.

        Reply
    57. Deborah says

      February 24, 2025 at 8:18 am

      Could you add chopped apples to this?

      Reply
      • Stephanie @ Pretty.Simple.Sweet. says

        February 28, 2025 at 4:13 pm

        I’m sure you could. I do have a few apple cake recipes that already are modified for apples and apple slices. Just search “apple cake” in the search bar.

        Reply

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