SPICED LAYER CAKE WITH ORANGE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

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Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
4 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup whole milk
Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter three 9-inch-diameter cake pans. Line bottom of pans with waxed paper. Butter and flour pans; tap out excess flour. Sift first 8 ingredients into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat sugar, butter and orange peel in large bowl until fluffy. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Stir flour mixture into butter mixture alternately with sour cream and milk. Divide batter among prepared pans.
  • Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Transfer pans to racks and cool 10 minutes. Turn cakes out onto racks and cool completely. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)
  • Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread 2/3 cup frosting over. Top with second cake layer. Spread 2/3 cup frosting over. Top with third cake layer. Cover top and sides of cake with remaining frosting. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and store at room temperature.)

Najwa Khanafer
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Overall, I was happy with this recipe. The cake was delicious and the frosting was creamy and flavorful.


Paige Coughran
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This cake is a bit too dense for my taste.


Rupesh Khadka
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake didn't turn out as moist as I expected.


Monica Michelle Cortez
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This cake was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. It's so beautiful and delicious.


Asher Baloch
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I've never been a fan of orange-flavored desserts, but this cake changed my mind. It's so delicious!


Lawal Obelawo Olayiwola
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This cake is definitely a keeper. I'll be making it again and again.


Bhagchand Dassm Kohli
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Blackie 72
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This is my new favorite cake recipe. It's so moist and flavorful, and the frosting is the perfect finishing touch.


Tahreem Zubair
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This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.


Sehaj Kaur
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfect. It was a big hit at my party.


Edward Leggett
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This cake was easy to make and the results were impressive. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was creamy and flavorful.


Seek Understanding
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The orange cream cheese frosting is to die for!


Azaan Sheikh
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The cake was a bit dry, but the frosting was amazing.


tLeeann Milton
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This cake is beautiful and delicious! I made it for my daughter's birthday and she loved it.


Trisha McGraw
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I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great. The frosting was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall it was a delicious cake.


ob Langi
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This cake was a hit at my party! The orange cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement to the moist and fluffy cake. I will definitely be making this again.