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Super Moist Homemade Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Bake this classic, moist spice cake from scratch, packed with warm autumn spices like cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Top it with a silky cream cheese frosting for the perfect fall or holiday dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the Frosting: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or one 9×13 inch pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
  3. Add the vegetable oil, applesauce, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix with an electric mixer on medium speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  4. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
  5. Bake round layers for 30 to 35 minutes, or the 9×13 pan for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. Prepare the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
  8. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing on low speed until incorporated, then increase speed to medium-high and beat until fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract.
  9. Once the cake layers are completely cool, frost and stack the layers, or frost the sheet cake.

Notes

  • For an extra moist cake, use dark brown sugar in place of some of the granulated sugar.
  • You can make this a sheet cake for easier serving at gatherings.
  • For a festive touch, sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts over the frosting.

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