Description
A moist Christmas spice cake infused with warm spices and topped with creamy eggnog buttercream, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup eggnog
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract until combined.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Divide the batter equally between the prepared pans and smooth out the tops with a spatula.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the eggnog buttercream, beat the softened butter and powdered sugar together until smooth and creamy.
- Add the eggnog and vanilla, beating until light and fluffy.
- Frost the top of one cake layer and place the other on top, then frost the sides and top of the cake generously.
- Optional: Decorate with crushed nuts or a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Notes
Ensure your butter and eggs are at room temperature for a smooth batter. Consider grinding your own spices for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg