Frosted Spice Cake

Name: Frosted Spice Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 20 servings.
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1-1/8 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 cups water; 2/3 cup canola oil; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 can (12 ounces) whipped vanilla frosting

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Makes

20 servings

From Berkshire, Massachusetts, Lorraine Darocha sends this moist and flavorful spice cake. It's easy to add cinnamon to prepared vanilla frosting for the fast finishing touch.

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/8 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups water
2/3 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 can (12 ounces) whipped vanilla frosting

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Combine the water, oil, vinegar and vanilla; add to dry ingredients and beat until smooth (batter will be thin).
Pour into a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Stir remaining cinnamon into frosting; spread over cake.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 283 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 261mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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