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Ultimate Cinnamon Extract Spice Cake – Moist, Aromatic & Fluffy
Dolce Flav
16
10 minutes
40 minutes
Cinnamon
This Ultimate Cinnamon Extract Spice Cake combines a tender, moist crumb with a medley of classic warm spices—like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves—blended seamlessly with eggs, sugars, oil, applesauce, and buttermilk. The optional addition of cinnamon flavor extract amplifies the spice profile with a deeper, aromatic punch. Once baked, the cake emerges fluffy and fragrant, offering comfort in every bite.
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup neutral-flavored oil (e.g. canola)
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add ¼ teaspoon cinnamon flavor extract to boost the warm, aromatic depth—acts as a strong flavor enhancer alongside ground spices.
Directions
Preheat & Prep Pan
Preheat your oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Lightly grease and flour a 9×9‑inch or 8‑inch square baking pan.Blend Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, and cloves until evenly mixed.Combine Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk eggs, granulated and brown sugar, oil, applesauce, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and optional cinnamon flavor extract for enhanced aroma.Mix Batter
Pour wet ingredients into the dry mixture and gently stir until just combined—avoid overmixing to maintain fluffy texture.Bake the Cake
Transfer the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.Cool & Serve
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack. Slice into 16 portions and serve warm or at room temperature.