Spiced Layer Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
Spiced layer cake is a popular dessert during the holiday season, especially in the United States.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 17.
Spiced Layer Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease three 9-inch round cake pans.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.
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In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Mix until just combined. Stir in the orange zest and orange juice.
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Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans. Smooth the tops with a spatula.
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Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
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Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and beat until well combined. Stir in the orange extract and food coloring.
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Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of the orange cream cheese frosting on top. Repeat with the remaining layers.
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Refrigerate the cake for at least 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 450kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 20g31%
- Total Carbohydrate 60g20%
- Sugars 45g
- Protein 5g10%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
