Spice Cake

Submitted by Meowmix318

"This recipe calls for 1 egg, but this recipe is great even without an egg. Also I've make this cake with regular white sugar as well. And you could use 3/4 cup of sugar instead of the full cup to help decrease the amount of sugar in the recipe. Hope you enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 1 cake

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon clove
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup raisins (optional)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup sour cream or 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 egg, slightly beaten

directions

1. Combine all dry ingredients, except sugar.
2. Combine sugar and sour cream in a separate bowl.
3. Add a beaten egg to sugar and sour cream mixture.
4. Add dry ingredients mixture to sour cream mixture.
5. Stir until well blended. Fold in Nuts and/or raisins if using.
6. Pour into 8x8-inch non-stick cake pan, sprayed with cooking spray.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 -25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. (If using a dark baking pan then it may be done within 20 mins).