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Sweetwater Ranch Spice Cake Recipe

Indulge in the irresistible Sweetwater Ranch Spice Cake! This Texas-inspired treat features a moist, spiced cake topped with a dreamy brown sugar meringue frosting and crunchy Texas pecans. The perfect blend of warm spices and sweet pecans makes this cake a true Southern delight.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 60 mins
Calories 367.8 kcal
Protein 10g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Sweetwater Ranch Spice Cake

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How to Make Sweetwater Ranch Spice Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 13x9 inch baking pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground salt, ¼ teaspoon ground allspice, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, and ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter and 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in 2 large egg yolks, one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  5. In a small bowl, dissolve 1 teaspoon baking soda in 1 cup buttermilk.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  7. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  8. In a clean bowl, beat 2 large egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  9. Gradually add 2 tablespoons of brown sugar to the egg whites, beating until stiff and glossy.
  10. Spread the meringue evenly over the cake batter.
  11. Sprinkle generously with ½ cup chopped Texas pecans.
  12. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  13. Let the cake cool completely in the pan before serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

14 g

Sugar

149g

Fat

28g

Carbs

19g

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