Grandma’s Spice Cake
A Carolina mountain recipe for Grandma’s Spice Cake.
AmericanOtherIntermediate35 minBy Northstar
Ingredients
Servings
4
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups of sugar
- 1/4 cup of butter
- 1/4 cup of vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups of buttermilk
Instructions
- 1
Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger, and set aside.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl beat the butter and oil with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds.
- 3
Add the sugar and vanilla and beat until well mixed.
- 4
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after adding each egg.
- 5
Add the dry flour mixture and buttermilk alternately into the egg and butter mixture, beating on low speed after each addition, just until combined.
- 6
Pour into two greased and lightly floured 8 X 1-1/2 inch cake pans.
- 7
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
- 8
Cool on wire rack.
Tags
americancarolinas-cooking