Spiced Buttermilk Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Spiced Buttermilk Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Cook Time

1 h 15 min

Servings

12

Difficulty

Medium

Prep Time

30 Min

This Thermomix® recipe for Spiced Buttermilk Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is ready in 1 h 15 min and yields 12 servings. Step-by-step guide with precise Thermomix® settings on MixBuch.

Description

This spiced buttermilk cake is a delightful treat, perfect for a cozy autumn gathering or a special birthday celebration. The cake itself is moist and flavorful, thanks to the buttermilk and warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. The cream cheese frosting adds a tangy sweetness that perfectly complements the cake's spice profile. I've been making this cake for years, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's best enjoyed with a cup of coffee or tea. The recipe is easy to follow, and the Thermomix® makes the process even simpler!

Ingredients (20 ingredients)

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup white sugar
  • 3 piece large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups buttermilk, at room temperature
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 8 ounce cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 2.5 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.125 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Preparation (11 steps)

1

Preheat oven and prepare baking pan

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan. This step is done outside of the Thermomix.

2

Combine dry ingredients

Thermomix® Setting
10 sec/Speed 4

Add 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, and ½ teaspoon ground allspice to the Thermomix bowl. Mix for 10 Sec./Stufe 4 to combine.

10
3

Cream butter and sugars

Thermomix® Setting
30 sec/Speed 4

Add 1 cup softened unsalted butter, 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar, and ½ cup white sugar to the Thermomix bowl. Mix for 30 Sec./Stufe 4 until light and fluffy. Use the spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl.

30
4

Add eggs and vanilla

Thermomix® Setting
10 sec/Speed 3

Add 3 large eggs, one at a time, to the Thermomix bowl, mixing for 10 Sec./Stufe 3 after each addition. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix for 10 Sec./Stufe 3.

10
5

Combine wet and dry ingredients

Thermomix® Setting
15 sec/Speed 3

Add half of the flour mixture from step 2 to the Thermomix bowl and mix for 15 Sec./Stufe 3. Pour in 1 ½ cups buttermilk and mix for 15 Sec./Stufe 3. Add the remaining flour mixture and mix for 20 Sec./Stufe 3 until just combined. Use the spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl.

15
6

Bake the cake

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread into an even layer. Bake in the preheated oven until the middle of the cake springs back lightly when touched, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool completely before frosting. This step is done outside of the Thermomix.

7

Cream butter for frosting

Thermomix® Setting
20 sec/Speed 4

Add ½ cup softened unsalted butter to the Thermomix bowl. Mix for 20 Sec./Stufe 4 until smooth.

20
8

Add cream cheese

Thermomix® Setting
20 sec/Speed 4

Add 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese to the Thermomix bowl and mix for 20 Sec./Stufe 4 until thoroughly combined. Use the spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl.

20
9

Add confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and salt

Thermomix® Setting
20 sec/Speed 3

Add 2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, to the Thermomix bowl and mix for 20 Sec./Stufe 3 after each addition. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and ⅛ teaspoon salt and mix for 10 Sec./Stufe 3.

20
10

Add heavy cream

Thermomix® Setting
2 min/Speed 3

Add 2 tablespoons heavy cream to the Thermomix bowl and mix for 2 Min./Stufe 3 until the frosting is smooth.

120
11

Frost the cake

Frost the cooled cake as desired. This step is done outside of the Thermomix.

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  • Cereals containing gluten: Wheat
  • Eggs
  • Milk (including lactose)

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