Holiday Spice Cake
INGREDIENTS
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Cake:
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3 cups cake flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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2 sticks butter, softened
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2 cups sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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4 eggs
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1 1/4 cups buttermilk
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Quick Butter Cream, recipe follows
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Finely chopped nuts, for garnish
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Cocoa powder, for garnish Quick Butter Cream:
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3/4 cup butter, softened
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1/4 cup shortening
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Pinch salt
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6 cups confectioners’ sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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