Nutmeg Cake Recipe
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Nutmeg Cake

By: Carol  
"This is not that common of a cake, but it sure is good."

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Original Recipe Yield 2 -9 inch layers
 

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cream
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9 inch round layer pans.
  2. In a small bowl beat eggs well. In large bowl, cream 1/2 cup of the butter or margarine and the white sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the beaten eggs and stir until well combined.
  3. Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground nutmeg, and salt. Add the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk combined with the vanilla to the creamed mixture in three parts, beginning and ending the flour mixture. Spread batter into prepared pans.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean. Let cakes cool then ice with Caramel Icing.
  5. To Make Caramel Icing: In a medium sauce pan heat the brown sugar, cream or milk, and 1/4 cup butter until it boils. Boil for 2 minutes then remove from heat. Let cool. Stir in confectioner's sugar and beat until smooth. Add more cream or milk or confectioner's sugar as needed to achieve desired spreading consistency. Makes about 1 1/3 cups.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 205 | Total Fat: 7.4g | Cholesterol: 45mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2003 by KATHY1962 
What a delicious change from the usual spice cake. I love nutmeg and I really loved this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2004 by COOKYSNORK 
I made this cake with fresh nutmeg and it was fabulous. I did not use the frosting recipe with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2007 by sunflowereyesmom 
YUM! If you like nutmeg this is the cake for you! I love gingerbread, but this is a close... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2009 by FrancesC Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I'm just reviewing the cake, not the icing...and the cake is wonderful. It's tender and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2007 by shawn 
awesome, what fantastic flavor a keeper MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2007 by KATYPI 
A truly lovely, old-fashioned flavored cake. The nutmeg flavor really shines through (I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2007 by Bethie Jo 
Moist and delicious! Didn't have buttermilk on hand so used 1tsp. lemon juice and enough milk... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2006 by mommymeggy 
This cake has a great traditional texture..nice and fluffy/heavy, if you know what I mean! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2008 by REDMOLLY 
Very tender and tasty; the icing was fabulous! I'm not much of a cake fan, but my husband... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2009 by Rachel 
This delicious cake has a very dense crumb which made it easy to decorate. I made a double... MORE

 
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