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Spice Cake with Frosting

My Grandma Susie would take this wonderful cake to barn raisings and to barn dances, where my Grandpa Ward would also take his fiddle. I hope my two grandchildren will have such warm memories of me when they are grandparents.

12 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed dark brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup buttermilk
SEVEN-MINUTE FROSTING:
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 unbeaten egg whites
1/3 cup cold water
2 teaspoons corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time,
beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, cinnamon,
baking soda, cloves and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately
with buttermilk.
Pour into two greased 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for
25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes
out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire

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Spice Cake with Frosting (continued)

Directions (continued)

racks to cool completely.
For frosting, combine the sugar, egg whites, water, corn syrup and
salt in a large heavy saucepan over low heat or double boiler over
simmering water. With a portable mixer, beat on low speed for 1
minute. Continue beating on low over low heat until frosting reaches
160°, about 8-10 minutes. Pour into the bowl of a heavy-duty
stand mixer; add vanilla. Beat on high until stiff peaks form, about
7 minutes. Spread frosting between layers and over the top and sides
of cake. Do not seal cake tightly when storing. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 406 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 57 mg cholesterol, 236 mg sodium, 79 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.