Magic Spice Cake Recipe
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Magic Spice Cake

By: Deirdre Dee 
"Won 3 blue ribbons. Frost and fill with favorite icing."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (28)

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Original Recipe Yield 2 9-inch cake layers
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3 eggs

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans.
  2. Sift together flour, cornstarch, sugar, baking powder, soda, salt, cloves, and cinnamon into a large bowl. Add shortening and buttermilk; beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Add eggs, and beat 2 minutes more. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  3. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until done.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 291 | Total Fat: 14.5g | Cholesterol: 54mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2007 by cleighs   view full review
This was great but I did make some changes. I didn't have buttermilk, so just used 1 c. milk...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2008 by HOODWINK23   view full review
This is my favorite spice cake recipe. I've made it 4 times now, and this time was my first...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2008 by Mrs. Nix   view full review
There is a popular-brand cinnamon swirl cake mix that we can't get anymore where we live, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2010 by Regina Hitchcock   view full review
One look at the instructions for this recipe made me doubt the fluffiness, so I made it using...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2003 by ANNADAISY5   view full review
Delicious and easy to make! I personally subbed egg nog for the buttermilk to make a holiday...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2005 by pstreadwell   view full review
I made this cake for a groom's cake at a friend's wedding. It was a huge hit. Everyone there...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2003 by SAMSAH   view full review
This is one of the best spice cake recipes I have found, moist and delicious. My family is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2011 by wyomingnan   view full review
Whew - I just wanted a quick, moist spice cake that didn't really even need a frosting. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2011 by Sherry   view full review
What a disappointment. It was very dry and the flavor was not like any spice cake I've had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2010 by missiebp   view full review
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