SUGAR-AND-SPICE LAYER CAKE

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Tiers of moist spice cake, rich mascarpone frosting, and blackberry jam fill this dessert with everything nice.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 16

Vegetable oil cooking spray
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Pinch of ground cloves
Salt
2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
1 3/4 cups sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups whole milk
1 1/2 cups blackberry jam (from one 17.5-ounce jar)
Simple Mascarpone Frosting
Cinnamon sugar, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat two 8-inch round cake pans with cooking spray, line with parchment, and spray parchment. Sift flours, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and 1/2 teaspoon salt into a bowl.
  • Beat butter and sugar with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, then vanilla. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour. Continue to beat until smooth, about 1 minute more.
  • Divide batter among cake pans, and bake until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Transfer pans to wire racks, and let cool for 20 minutes. Turn out cakes from pans, remove parchment, and flip right side up. Let cool completely.
  • Trim tops of cakes to create a flat surface. Cut cakes in half horizontally. Spread 1/2 cup jam onto 1 layer, then spread 1 cup frosting over jam. Top with another cake layer. Repeat layering cakes with jam and frosting, leaving top layer (bottom side up) uncovered.Spread remaining frosting on top of cake, and garnish withcinnamon-sugar.

Octo-D Gbolaga
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This cake is so good, I could eat it every day!


Khadija Jim
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I'm definitely going to make this cake again. It's a new family favorite!


Chaudhary Sayim
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The cake was beautiful, but the flavor was just okay.


Marianela Arroyo
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This cake is perfect for any occasion. I've made it for birthdays, anniversaries, and even just because.


L Black
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I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out perfect!


Noyna Mollik
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I made a few substitutions to the recipe and the cake turned out great! I used almond flour instead of all-purpose flour and maple syrup instead of granulated sugar.


Yohana Mwamba
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The cake was dense and dry. I wouldn't recommend this recipe.


Saim Saimfaraz
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The cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the frosting was amazing.


Aboualnar 24
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This cake is a must-try for any sugar and spice lover.


Musse Tesema
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I'd give this cake a 10/10! It's the perfect combination of sweet and spicy.


king max
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The cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The instructions were clear and easy to follow.


Renetta Thomas
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and it was a huge success! She loved the funfetti layers and the frosting was delicious.


Lea Oktober
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This sugar and spice layer cake was a hit! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the cake was moist and fluffy. I'll definitely be making this again.


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