Description
A moist and flavorful spice cake topped with rich brown butter frosting. Perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup brown butter (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1–2 tbsp milk (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Alternate mixing dry ingredients and buttermilk into the batter.
- Pour batter into the pan and bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool completely.
- For frosting, brown butter in a pan until golden. Cool slightly, then whisk with powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
- Frost the cooled cake and serve.
Notes
- Use room-temperature ingredients for best results.
- Let the brown butter cool slightly before making frosting to avoid graininess.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg