Mini Spice Cake
A tender, buttery spice cake infused with the warm flavors of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. This mini cake is simple to make and perfectly sized for one or two servings.
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
- 5-inch baking dish or a 4x6-inch baking dish
Ingredients
- ¼ cup salted butter -softened, plus 1 tablespoon more for greasing pan.
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup milk
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350° F (177° C). Lightly grease a 5x5-inch baking dish with butter.
- In a small bowl, beat butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer until well mixed.
- Beat in egg, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the butter/egg mixture and mix to combine.
- Stir in the milk.
- Pour the batter into the baking dish and place the baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet to catch any possible spills.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove and place the baking dish on a rack to cool completely.
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Notes
- Read Through the Recipe First: Before you start, read the entire recipe, including the Ingredient Notes section, and review any process photos. This will help you understand each step and ensure your spice cake turns out perfectly. Everything you need is detailed within the post, so don’t skip over it!
- Use Softened Butter: Softened butter is essential for creaming with sugar, a key step in this recipe. For the best texture, leave your butter out on the counter for about 30 minutes before baking.
- Stick with Brown Sugar: Brown sugar is ideal for this recipe because its molasses content helps keep the cake moist. While white sugar could work, it won’t provide the same rich texture. If you’re out of brown sugar, try our small batch homemade brown sugar recipe.
- Measure Flour Correctly: Precise flour measurement is crucial for the cake’s texture. If you don’t have a digital scale, start by aerating the flour in its container with a spoon. Then, spoon the flour into a dry measuring cup and level it off with a knife to avoid using too much.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 453IU | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2mg
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