Ingredients for Aunt Ava's Buttermilk Spice Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup Crisco shortening
- 2 large eggs
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How to Make Aunt Ava's Buttermilk Spice Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Use an oven thermometer to ensure accuracy.
- Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan or two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients (see below).
- Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Beat on high speed for 60 seconds, scraping down the sides occasionally.
- Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Gently tap pans on the counter to remove air bubbles.
- Bake the 9x13 inch cake for 45 minutes, or the 8-inch round cakes for 30-40 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
- Frost the cake with your favorite frosting. For variations, see options below:
- **9x13 inch pan:** Toast coconut flakes on a baking sheet. Frost the cooled cake with cream cheese or butter pecan frosting and sprinkle with toasted coconut.
- **8-inch round pans:** Spread a thin layer of cream cheese frosting on the first layer. Top with sliced bananas, add the second layer, and frost the entire cake with remaining cream cheese frosting.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
12 g
Sugar
100g
Fat
12g
Carbs
13g
