spice cake ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 cup margarine, softened
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup maple flavored syrup
• 3 egg whites

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. set aside.
• in a large bowl, cream together the margarine, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. beat in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, mixing just until incorporated. pour batter into prepared pan.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. allow to cool.
• to make the maple-flavored seven minute frosting: in a saucepan, heat maple syrup until boiling. let boil for an additional 5 minutes. in a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. gradually pour in hot maple syrup, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.