Saturday, June 20, 2020

Kristy's Spice Cake

1 box spice cake mix, sifted
3 eggs, room temperature
2/3 cup sour cream, room temperature
1 cup milk (or buttermilk), room temperature
1/3 cup oil (or melted butter)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease and flour pans.  Combine, but don't overmix, ingredients (200 strokes by hand).  Pour into pan(s).

Bake in the center of preheated oven:

2 8-inch - 24-29 minutes
2 9-inch - 23-28 minutes
13x9-inch - 23-28 minutes
bundt - 33-36 minutes
24 cupcakes - 16-19 minutes

Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove cakes from pan.  Let cool completely.

Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.

A batch and a half should do:
9 oz cream cheese, room temperature (720 g)
3/4 cup butter, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
6 cups sifted powdered sugar
option: thin with 1 Tablespoon milk


Rules to doctor any cake mix:


Cake Mix: Any

Eggs: Use the amount listed on the cake mix box.

Liquid: Use the amount listed on the cake mix box, but replace with milk, buttermilk, soda, crushed pineapple, orange juice or any liquid.

Fat: Use the amount listed on the cake mix box or replace oil with melted butter.

Extras:

  • ½ cup of sour cream (more dense cake)

  • Lemon or lime zest

  • Extracts like almond or peppermint

  • Sprinkles (funfetti)

  • Chocolate Chips


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