New Duchess Spice Cake W/ Maple Buttercream Frosting

This New Duchess Spice Cake is a nostalgic treat featuring a tender crumb infused with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. The batter is enriched with buttermilk and shortening for a classic, comforting texture. Topped with a homemade maple buttercream frosting, this dessert balances sweet warmth with aromatic spice. It is perfect for family gatherings, holiday tables, or cozy weekend baking. The combination of traditional spices and maple flavor creates a sophisticated yet homey dessert that pairs beautifully with coffee or tea. Simple ingredients come together to make a show-stopping centerpiece that tastes like a cherished heirloom recipe.

Cooking Method: Baking

Cuisine: Global

Courses: Desserts

Difficulty: Advanced

Servings: 6

Calories: 1973.9

Dietary: Vegetarian

Description

This New Duchess Spice Cake is a nostalgic treat featuring a tender crumb infused with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. The batter is enriched with buttermilk and shortening for a classic, comforting texture. Topped with a homemade maple buttercream frosting, this dessert balances sweet warmth with aromatic spice. It is perfect for family gatherings, holiday tables, or cozy weekend baking. The combination of traditional spices and maple flavor creates a sophisticated yet homey dessert that pairs beautifully with coffee or tea. Simple ingredients come together to make a show-stopping centerpiece that tastes like a cherished heirloom recipe.

Ingredients

2 1/2 cup Sifted cake flour OR
2 1/3 cup Sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon Cloves
1 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Brown sugar
2/3 cup Shortening
1 cup Buttermilk
3 Eggs

Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Grease and flour two 9-inch layer cake pans or one 13x9-inch oblong pan.
3
In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
4
Add brown sugar, shortening, and buttermilk to the dry ingredients.
5
Beat mixture for 2 minutes until well combined.
6
Add eggs and beat until smooth.
7
Pour batter into prepared pans.
8
Bake layer pans for 30 to 35 minutes, or oblong pan for 45 minutes, until cake tests done.
9
Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
10
For frosting: Cream together shortening and softened butter until smooth.
11
Add maple flavoring and beat until incorporated.
12
Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with milk, beating until light and airy.
13
Add more milk if needed to reach desired consistency.
14
Frost cooled cake layers.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1973.9kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 47.9g74%
Saturated Fat 15.7g79%
Cholesterol 141.1mg48%
Sodium 5000.9mg209%
Total Carbohydrate 353.0g118%
Dietary Fiber 7.5g30%
Sugars 123.8g
Protein 33.2g67%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

For pure white icing, use 1 cup regular shortening and 1/2 tsp butter flavoring instead of butter. This icing is somewhat stiffer.

For blazing white icing, add Wilton White White. Note that Wilton White White will also make the first buttercream recipe whiter, but be careful with colors as they will still tend to be yellowish due to the butter.

Cake recipe adapted from the '50s Betty Crocker Cookbook.

Allow cake to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.

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