How to Make New Duchess Spice Cake with Maple Buttercream Frosting - A Step-by-Step Guide

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Ingredients

  • 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • ⅔ cup shortening
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup shortening
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon maple flavored extract
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Information

  • Servings: 14
  • Yield: 1 -9-inch layer cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans or one oblong pan.
  • Sift flour, white sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt together. Add brown sugar, 2/3 cup shortening, and buttermilk. Beat 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes or oblong pan for 45 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean. Cool. Frost.
  • To make frosting: cream butter and 1/2 cup shortening together. Add maple flavoring. Gradually add confectioners' sugar. Gradually add milk and continue beating until light and airy. Add more milk if necessary. Color with maple coloring, if desired.
  • Nutrition

    559 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 58mg
    • Sodium: 342mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 81g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 64g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 50mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 93mg