CARAMEL SPICE CAKE

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One of my favorite cakes, although I have never baked them in two round cake pans I can't see any reason not to ,the baking time would be adjusted slightly..

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
7 egg yolks
1/2 cup canola oil
3/4 cup cold water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
7 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup milk or 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
2/3 cup brown sugar
2 cups icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 13x9-inch baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and all three spices.
  • Mix well; set aside.
  • In another bowl, beat egg yolks, oil and water together.
  • Stir in lemon juice, beat for 2 minutes.
  • Gradually beat into dry ingredients, until smooth.
  • In another small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff, but not dry; Fold into batter, mix well (do not beat).
  • Pour batter into buttered prepared baking pan.
  • Bake 50-55 minutes, or until cake test done.
  • TO MAKE ICING: In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat and stir in flour and salt.
  • Cook for 1 minute while stirring (do not brown butter).
  • Stir in cream; cook until mixture thickens.
  • Remove from heat and add in brown sugar, mix well.
  • Let cool for 5 minutes.
  • Add icing sugar and vanilla; mix well.
  • Spread cake with caramel icing; serve immediately.

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