Description
A simple and delicious Spice Crazy Cake recipe with a caramel cream cheese frosting that is made entirely in one pan, requiring no eggs, butter, or dairy. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
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For the cake:
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 cup cold water
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For the frosting:
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- 16 ounces cream cheese frosting (about 2 cups)
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce, with extra for drizzle on the cake
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Prepare dry ingredients in the pan: In an UNGREASED 8×8 pan, add the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, ground cloves, and salt. Using a whisk, stir all the ingredients in the pan until well-mixed. Use a small spoon to get the flour mixture out of the corners and edges, moving it into the middle to be whisked.
- Create wells for wet ingredients: Using a spoon, make a big well in the dry ingredients on one side of the pan and a smaller well on the other side of the pan. In the large well, place the vegetable oil, and in the smaller well, pour the vinegar.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Pour the cold water over all the ingredients in the pan. Whisk until combined, ensuring to use a spoon to mix well into the corners and edges of the pan.
- Tap and bake: After mixing, gently tap the pan on the counter a few times to remove any air bubbles. Bake the cake for 30-35 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool before frosting.
- Prepare the frosting: Place the contents of the canned cream cheese frosting in a small bowl. Add ¼ cup of caramel sauce to the frosting and stir until well-combined.
- Frost and serve: Frost the cooled cake with the caramel cream cheese frosting and drizzle extra caramel on top. Slice and serve as desired.
Notes
- This frosting is on the sweet side, so adjust the caramel quantity to taste if you prefer less sweetness. Add caramel a tablespoon at a time to balance the flavor.
- Plain cream cheese frosting can be used if you don’t prefer caramel.
- The calories shown are based on the cake being cut into 9 pieces, with each serving being 1 slice of the frosted cake. Nutritional details are estimates and may vary depending on the brands of ingredients.
- If you need precise nutritional information, consult a dietitian or nutritionist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300 (approximately, based on estimation)
- Sugar: 25g (approx.)
- Sodium: 200mg (approx.)
- Fat: 12g (approx.)
- Saturated Fat: 3g (approx.)
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g (approx.)
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g (approx.)
- Fiber: 1g (approx.)
- Protein: 2g (approx.)
- Cholesterol: 10mg (approx.)
