Sour Cream Spice Cake With Orange Clove Cream Cheese Icing Recipe

Escape the pumpkin spice craze this Thanksgiving with this unique and delicious sour cream spice cake! Created from scratch (starting with a mix for convenience), this recipe delivers a warm, comforting spice cake with a bright, citrusy orange-clove cream cheese icing. Perfect for autumn gatherings or any occasion when you crave a flavorful twist on a classic.

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 60 mins

Calories 547 kcal

Protein 17g

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Sour Cream Spice Cake With Orange Clove Cream Cheese Icing

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Ingredients for Sour Cream Spice Cake With Orange Clove Cream Cheese Icing

1 box (15.25 ounces) spice cake mix
Cinnamon
Clove
Nutmeg
Allspice
Fresh Ginger
1 cup sour cream
½ cup milk
½ cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
Powdered Sugar
Oranges
Cloves

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How to Make Sour Cream Spice Cake With Orange Clove Cream Cheese Icing

**Cake Prep:** Preheat your oven to the temperature specified on your cake mix box.
**Dry Ingredients:** In a large bowl, sift together the entire contents of your cake mix, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, and ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg.
**Wet Ingredients:** Add 1 cup sour cream, ½ cup milk, 2 large eggs, and ½ cup vegetable oil to the bowl.
**Combine:** Beat on low speed until just combined.
**Mix:** Increase speed to high and beat for 3 minutes until the batter is smooth and creamy.
**Bake:** Pour batter into two greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans (or as indicated on your cake mix box).
**Bake:** Bake according to the instructions on your cake mix box (usually around 30-35 minutes).
**Cool:** Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
**Icing Prep:** While cakes cool, prepare the icing.
**Zest:** Zest two large oranges, setting aside about 2 tablespoons of zest.
**Cream Cheese Mixture:** In a mixing bowl, beat together 8 ounces cream cheese (softened), the reserved orange zest, and 1 tablespoon orange juice until smooth.
**Powdered Sugar:** Gradually add 3 cups powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy and reaching your desired sweetness and consistency. Add more powdered sugar if needed.
**Frost:** Once cakes are completely cool, frost the top of one layer with icing and top with the second layer. Frost the entire cake with the remaining icing.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

18 g

Sugar

172g

Fat

76g

Carbs

19g

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Sour Cream Spice Cake With Orange Clove Cream Cheese Icing?

Sour Cream Spice Cake With Orange Clove Cream Cheese Icing takes about 80 minutes from start to finish — roughly 20 minutes to prepare and 60 minutes to cook.

How many calories are in Sour Cream Spice Cake With Orange Clove Cream Cheese Icing?

Sour Cream Spice Cake With Orange Clove Cream Cheese Icing has approximately 547 calories per serving, with about 17 g protein, 19 g carbohydrates and 50 g fat.

What ingredients do I need for Sour Cream Spice Cake With Orange Clove Cream Cheese Icing?

The key ingredients for Sour Cream Spice Cake With Orange Clove Cream Cheese Icing are Cake Mix, Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg, Allspice, Fresh Ginger. See the full list with measurements above.