Spice Cake with Caramel Frosting

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  • 55 mins
  • Prep: 15 mins,
  • Cook: 40 mins
  • Yield: 8 servings
Ratings (5)

By Diana Rattray

Updated 09/15/17

Top this easy spice cake recipe with the caramel icing as directed below or use your favorite frosting. Either way, it's sure to be delicious.

What You'll Need

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 large eggs
  • Garnish: easy caramel icing (recipe below)

How to Make It

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  3. Add shortening, milk, and vanilla; beat on slow to medium speed of electric mixer for 2 minutes. Scrape sides and bottom of mixing bowl several times.
  4. Beat in eggs and continue to beat for 2 minutes longer.
  5. Spoon batter into a generously greased and floured 9x13x2-inch baking pan.
  6. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
  1. Cool completely and frost with caramel icing (below) or cream cheese icing.

Easy Caramel Icing

  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  1. In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, milk, and butter.
  2. Stirring constantly; bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Let cool to lukewarm.
  4. Beat until creamy and thick enough to spread. If too thick, add a little more milk or a small amount of cream.

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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
Calories 347
Total Fat 15 g
Saturated Fat 6 g
Unsaturated Fat 6 g
Cholesterol 125 mg
Sodium 436 mg
Carbohydrates 46 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Protein 7 g
(The nutrition information on our recipes is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. Individual results may vary.)