Swedish Spice Cake (Mjuk Pepparkaka)

Name: Swedish Spice Cake (Mjuk Pepparkaka)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: Baking spray (such as Pam for Baking); 1 cup all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; ½ teaspoon fine salt; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature); ½ cup granulated sugar; ¼ cup light brown sugar (packed); 2 tablespoons molasses; 1 large egg; ½ cup buttermilk; 1 cup powdered sugar; A few drops of vanilla extract; 1-2 tablespoons water

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:40min

This Swedish Spice Cake is pure coziness in cake form: A moist, tender and simple spice cake flavored with the comforting flavors of gingerbread (think cinnamon, ginger and cloves) and drizzled with the possibly the easiest 3 ingredient powdered sugar icing you'll ever make.

Updated at: Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:21:08 GMT