Warm & Cozy Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
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A tender, moist spice cake with warm cinnamon and ginger flavors, topped with tangy cream cheese frosting. Rich and satisfying, perfect for fall gatherings or a weekend treat.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 ⅓ cups all purpose flour (spoon and level method)
- 1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon EACH: ground nutmeg AND ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon EACH: kosher salt (ground allspice AND ground cloves)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 ½ cup dark brown sugar
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon EACH: molasses AND vanilla extract
- 1 cup apple sauce (unsweetened)
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 5 tablespoons salted butter (room temperature)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1-2 teaspoons milk
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 3 cups confectioners sugar
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 55M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 40m
- Sodium
- 247mg
- Total sugar
- 51g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 164mg
- Calcium
- 88mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 247MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.