Greek Spice Cake

Submitted by Lizzie_Rodriquez

"From Taste of Home Magazine"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup canola oil
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar

directions

1. Grease 10-in. fluted pan with shortening; lightly coat with 2 tablespoons flour. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, beat the sugars, oil, buttermilk, eggs and extracts until well blended. Combine the remaining flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves and baking soda; gradually beat into the sugar mixture until blended. Stir in pecans.
3. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
4. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Reviews

[Erin S.]

I really liked this Greek Spice Cake. It was very moist and the spices added just enough flavor.