I really think you're going to love this Spice Cake Recipe! Super simple to make and full of Fall spices (without being over-whelming on the tastebuds) and covered with a silky-smooth cream cheese frosting!Be sure to check out the how-to VIDEO below the recipe!
Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and grease and flour a 9x13 baking dish (or spray with baking spray). Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugars (granulated and brown), baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices (cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg).
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 ½ cups dark brown sugar, firmly packed, ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger, ¾ teaspoons ground allspice, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Add canola oil and melted butter and stir well. The batter will be pretty thick at this point, that is OK, but using an electric or stand mixer will make it easier to combine everything.
1 cup canola or vegetable oil, ½ cup unsalted butter
Add eggs, one at a time, stirring well after each addition.
4 large eggs
Add vanilla extract and buttermilk and stir until ingredients are well-combined.
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract, ¼ cup buttermilk ¹
Pour batter into prepared baking dish and bake on 350F (175C) for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Allow to cool completely before topping with cream cheese frosting.
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Combine cream cheese and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large bowl and use an electric mixer to beat until creamy and well-combined. Stir in salt and vanilla extract.
8 oz cream cheese, ½ cup unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon salt
Gradually, with mixer on low-speed, stir in powdered sugar until completely combined.