Spice Layer Cake Recipe

Spice Layer Cake Recipe

This webpage offers two straightforward recipes for layer cakes that evoke the warmth of homemade desserts, perfect for family gatherings or cozy afternoons.

The Spice Layer Cake, is a flavorful treat infused with cinnamon and cloves for that quintessential autumn vibe. It calls for simple pantry staples like shortening, cake flour, sugars, buttermilk, and eggs. The instructions are delightfully concise: preheat your oven to 350°F, mix the ingredients in stages for a total of about four minutes, and bake in a square pan for 30-35 minutes. The result? A moist, aromatic cake that’s easy for beginners yet satisfying for seasoned bakers.

Complementing it is the White Layer Cake, a versatile vanilla-based option that starts with a cake mix for added convenience. Ingredients include flour, sugar, baking powder, shortening, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Baked at a slightly lower 325°F in a 9x13-inch pan or two round pans for 30 minutes, this recipe emphasizes quick mixing— just three minutes total. It’s an ideal blank canvas for frostings, fruits, or decorations, making it great for birthdays or everyday indulgences.

These recipes harken back to traditional home cooking, without fancy equipment or exotic ingredients.

Spice Layer Cake

Instructions for Spice Layer Cake Recipe

   Soften shortening. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and soda, salt and spices. Add brown sugar and milk to the shortening. Alternate dry and wet ingredients. Mix 2 minutes. And eggs. Mix two more minutes. Bake at 350° in square pan for 30 to 35 minutes.

White Layer Cake

Instructions for White Layer Cake Recipe

   Stir dry ingredients together, then add shortening and milk. Beat 2 minutes. Add eggs, vanilla, beat 1 minute. Baked in a 9 by 13 inch or two 8 inch round pans for 30 minutes.