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New Duchess Spice Cake with Maple Buttercream Frosting

SUBMITTED BY: Stephanie PHOTO BY: CyndeG

"I knew that my husband's favorite cake was spice cake so I made this for him and he absolutely died when he tasted it! It's now his favorite (even better than his mom's recipe!)."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 73 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 -9-inch layer cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon maple flavored extract
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans or one oblong pan.
  2. Sift flour, white sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt together. Add brown sugar, 2/3 cup shortening, and buttermilk. Beat 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes or oblong pan for 45 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean. Cool. Frost.
  4. To make frosting: cream butter and 1/2 cup shortening together. Add maple flavoring. Gradually add confectioners' sugar. Gradually add milk and continue beating until light and airy. Add more milk if necessary. Color with maple coloring, if desired.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2003 by KIMAR
The frosting was superb! I added an extra 1/2 tsp. maple flavoring to the frosting since the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2003 by KEVINCOOK
This cake was delicious but there are a few things I would change for next time. First of all... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2004 by claudygirl
Spice cake and carrot cake are tied as my favorite. I loved this recipe, but made a couple of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2003 by AF22
This cake is quite dry. I wish I could figure out a way to make it moister. Yet it had a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2004 by MACKALLEN
I baked mine in a 9 x 13 pan for 35 minutes. This cake has a terrific taste, but it's dry,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2003 by STRAW_HOLDER
This cake tasted wonderful. We couldn't get enough of it!! However, it doesn't need to be... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by TRICIA560
This is a great recipe; just the right level of spiciness, and simple to mix up. I used store... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2007 by Susan
Great recipe. I reduced the baking time by 10 minutes (35 minutes for a 13x9 pan)as suggested... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2007 by MixieArmadillo