Spice Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Spice Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour; 11/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ginger; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 cup light brown sugar (firmly packed); 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup buttermilk; 1/4 cup whiskey; 8 oz cream cheese (, room temperature); 1/2 cup unsalted butter (, room temperature); 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup (real maple syrup makes all the difference - I like the darker ones.); 1 teaspoon maple extract; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 -3 cups confectioners' sugar ((powdered sugar)); 1 tablespoons heavy cream (, may need a little more)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:25min

Moist homemade spice cake flavored with whiskey and autumn spices is topped with a decadent maple cream cheese frosting. Perfect for holidays or cozy family dinners, this dessert is a true crowd-pleaser!

Updated at: Sat, 19 Apr 2025 05:36:00 GMT