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Cider Spice Cake

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Cider Spice Cake

Cider Spice Cake

amanda

Equipment

  • - Stand Mixer with Paddle Attachment: Ideal for efficiently mixing dough and batters in larger quantities required by the cider spice cake recipe.

  • - Silicone Spatula: Used for folding ingredients together without scratching bowls, beneficial for making cakes like the Cider Spice variant.

  • - Digital Kitchen Scale: Ensures precise measurement of ingredients critical in baking.

  • - Parchment Paper Sheets: Facilitates easy removal of spice cake from pans without damaging its shape or surface post-baking.

  • - Quality Cake Pan (9" Round): An ideal size for a classic spice cake, ensuring even baking and appealing appearance.

  • - Oven Thermometer: Compensates any discrepancies between displayed temperatures and actual oven heat levels affecting cake outcome.

  • - Candy Thermometer: Invaluable if the recipe includes making an optional spice syrup or glaze that requires precise temperature control (like caramel).

  • - Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls Set: Offers versatility and durability for mixing ingredients and storing leftovers.

  • - Digital Timer with Alarm Feature: Prevents overdone spice cakes by alerting at precise baking moments.

  • - Cooling Rack Stand: Provides proper cooling surface for the spice cake, allowing air circulation to prevent sogginess post-baking.

  • - Spice Grinder (for optional freshly ground spices): Enhances flavor of a spice cake recipe with freshly ground spices.

Ingredients

  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened, plus additional for greasing

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus additional for dusting

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

  • 2/3 cup apple cider (not filtered)

  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar

  • 3 large eggs at room temperature for 30 minutes

  • 3/4 cup sugar

  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch

  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

  • 3/4 cup apple cider (not filtered)

  • 2 1/2 sticks (1 1/4 cups) unsalted butter, softened

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 2 (8- by 2-inch) round cake pans and dust with flour, knocking out excess.
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Instruction 2

Whisk together flour (1 1/2 cups), baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice in a medium bowl.
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Instruction 3

Combine apple cider and lemon juice in a small measuring cup.
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Instruction 4

Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, then add brown sugar and beat until combined. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition (mixture will look curdled).
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Instruction 5

Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture and cider mixture alternately in 3 batches, beginning and ending with flour mixture and mixing until just combined.
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Instruction 6

Divide batter between cake pans (batter will form a thin layer) and rap pans on work surface once to release any large air bubbles.
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Instruction 7

Bake cake layers until they begin to pull away from sides of pans and a wooden pick or skewer inserted in center of each cake layer comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
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Instruction 8

Cool cake layers in pans on racks 5 minutes, then run a thin knife around edge of each layer and invert layers onto racks. Cool completely, at least 1 hour.
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Instruction 9

Whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a 2-quart heavy saucepan. Whisk in cider, then bring to a boil over moderate heat, whisking constantly, and boil, whisking constantly, 1 minute (mixture will be very thick). Transfer to a metal bowl and set in a larger bowl of ice and cold water, then stir occasionally until cool, about 30 minutes.
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Instruction 10

Beat butter in a large bowl with cleaned beaters at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, then add one third of cider mixture and beat until incorporated. Add remaining cider mixture and continue beating until smooth.
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Instruction 11

When cakes are cool, arrange 1 layer flat side up on a flat serving plate or cake stand and spread top with 3/4 cup buttercream. Top with remaining cake layer flat side up. Frost top and side of cake with remaining buttercream. Chill 2 hours before serving (to firm up buttercream).
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