Moist Tender Spice Cake Recipe

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Moist Tender Spice Cake
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Directions:

  1. Adjust oven rack to middle positon and heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and lightly flour a metal or disposable foil 9 by 13 inch pan. Whisk dry ingredients and spices in a large bowl. Mix milk, eggs and vanilla extract in a 2 cup measuring cup.
  2. Beat softened butter into dry ingredients first on low, then medium, until mixture forms pebble sized pieces. Add about 1/2 of the milk mixture and beat on low until smooth. Add remaining milk mixture in two stages, beat on medium speed until bater is smooth. Add the sugar; beat until just incorporated about 30 seconds. Pour batter into cake pan.
  3. Bake until a cake tester or toothpick inserted comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Set pan on a wire rack; let cool for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the pan perimeter and turn cake onto rack, let cool.
  4. *** Picnic Tip: Can be double wrapped in plastic a day ahead. Return to pan to transport. Also the batter can be divided and baked into two 8 square cake pans. Take one to picnic and freeze one for later.
  5. *** Gingerbread Variation - To Turn Cake into Gingerbread:.
  6. * reduce baking powder to 1 tsp; add 1 tsp baking soda.
  7. * Reduce brown sugar to 1 cup add 1 cup molasses.
  8. * for spices, use 1 tbls ground ginger, 1 tsp ground cinnamon and 1/2 tsp ground allspice (omit nutmeg and cloves).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 409.12 Kcal (1713 kJ)
Calories from fat 217.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.15g 37%
Cholesterol 96.19mg 32%
Sodium 105.08mg 4%
Potassium 230.81mg 5%
Total Carbs 45.38g 15%
Sugars 27.54g 110%
Dietary Fiber 0.75g 3%
Protein 3.93g 8%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 113mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 391.14 Kcal (1638 kJ)
Calories from fat 207.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.09g 37%
Cholesterol 91.96mg 32%
Sodium 100.47mg 4%
Potassium 220.67mg 5%
Total Carbs 43.39g 15%
Sugars 26.33g 110%
Dietary Fiber 0.72g 3%
Protein 3.76g 8%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 1.5mg 9%
Calcium 108mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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