Nutmeg Cake

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This nutmeg cake is not that common of a cake, but it sure is good.

Submitted by Carol
Updated on January 9, 2023
close up view of Nutmeg Cake with icing, decorated with fall themed cupcake topper
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Prep Time:
35 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
3 hrs
Servings:
12
Yield:
2 9-inch layers
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

Nutmeg Cake:

  • 3 eggs, room temperature

  • ½ cup butter, softened

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar

  • 1 cup buttermilk

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Caramel Icing:

  • ½ cup packed brown sugar

  • 3 tablespoons cream

  • ¼ cup butter

  • 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 (9-inch) round cake pans.

  2. Make nutmeg cake: Beat butter and white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Add eggs, one at a time, until well-blended. Stir in vanilla.

  3. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt.

  4. Pour 1/3 of the flour mixture into the bowl; mix just until incorporated. Stir in 1/2 of the buttermilk, mixing gently. Continue adding flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, mixing until combined. Spread batter into the prepared pans.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean, about 25 to 30 minutes. Let cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then invert them on a wire rack to cool completely before icing.

  6. Make caramel icing: Combine brown sugar, cream, and butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil for 2 minutes, then remove from heat and let cool.

  7. Stir in confectioner's sugar and beat until smooth. Add more cream or confectioner's sugar to achieve desired spreading consistency.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

410 Calories
15g Fat
66g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 410
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 9g 44%
Cholesterol 83mg 28%
Sodium 319mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 66g 24%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 50g
Protein 5g 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 71mg 5%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 91mg 2%

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

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.