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Sour Cream Spice Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Edna Hoffman

"Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana, perks up a meal with this old-fashioned layer cake. The dense cake is rich in spices, while the frosting is fluffy and sweet."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  35 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups cake flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • FROSTING:
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Beat in the egg yolks and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. In a small mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff; gently fold into batter.
  2. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
  3. For frosting, in a heavy saucepan, bring brown sugar and water to a boil. Boil for 3-4 minutes or until a candy thermometer reads 242 degrees F (firm-ball stage). In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add hot sugar mixture; beat on high for 7 minutes or until stiff peaks form.
  4. Add vanilla; continue beating until frosting reaches desired consistency, about 2 minutes. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate leftovers.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2007 by Devon
Great cake! To make a festive desert for Christmas, I improvised and whipped up a cream... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2007 by baking_queen
Super soft and moist. The frosting sets, so make sure to work semi-quickly when frosting.-it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2008 by theresarob
I loved this recipe! It was light and fluffy, and just delicious. I prefer a buttercream... MORE


 
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