Nutmeg Cake Recipes

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Nutmeg Cake and Armenian Nutmeg Cake~

Autumn is in the air and

that signals cooler temperatures and 
warm spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg,
two of my favorite spices.

Emily has shared two delicious recipes with us today.
Both recipes will surely get you into the upcoming
Autumn and Holiday baking season.

Nothing is better than a cup of hot chocolate and

a slice of delicious Nutmeg Cake.
Frost the nutmeg cakes with caramel icing,
a sprinkling of ground cinnamon or my favorite,
a dollop of nutmeg whipped cream.
All recipes follow~

Nutmeg Cake Recipes: The Limitless Cooking

The cake is something we just can’t stop eating. The delicious taste makes us want more with every bite. This motivated us to experiment with different flavors of cake and create as much variety as we can. Nutmeg cake has gotten a great response as the taste of nutmeg just creates an everlasting taste and makes us want more.

The holidays are the best time to try the nutmeg recipes and savor the taste for a long time. For this reason, we have handpicked some nutmeg cake recipes and provided them below for you to try.

1. Armenian Nutmeg Cake Recipe

Servings: 12 | Time taken: 1hr 15min

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of dark brown sugar, which should be firmly packed
• 2 cups of sifted plain flour without any lumps
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• ½ cup of butter, chopped
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup of milk (you can also use sour cream)
• 1 egg (beaten lightly)
• 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
• ½ cup of walnuts

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and prepare the batter while the oven preheats. Grease a 9-inch square pan with butter and sprinkle flour on 4 sides. Remove the excess flour by lightly tapping the pan. You can also use a baking paper as a base to set in the pan.
2. In a utensil combine flour, baking powder and salt and then add butter. Beat the mixture till it resembles fine breadcrumbs. You can do this with the help of a double beater or a food processor. Add sugar to the mixture and combine it.
3. Spate the mixture into halves and spread half of this mixture into the greased cake pan. Spread it evenly covering all sides.
4. Take another utensil and fill it with milk ( or sour cream). Add baking soda, beaten egg and nutmeg. Now add the other half of the mixture prepared before. Mix all the ingredients well and look out for any formation of lumps.
5. Pour the mixture into the pan and sprinkle nuts on the top. You can also add ground cinnamon to the top for the added flavor.
6. Put the batter in the oven and bake it for 45 minutes to 60 minutes. You can check it after 45 minutes and set the time accordingly but do not exceed 60 minutes.
7. After it is baked, take a knife and put it in the center of the cake. If the knife is clean, then the cake is fully baked, if not you need to set it for few extra minutes. After removing the cake from the oven allow it to cool for 10 minutes by placing it on a wire rack.

2. Nutmeg Cake Recipe

Servings: 12 | Preparation time: 35 min | Cooking time: 25 min | Total Time taken: 3hrs

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs kept at room temperature
• ½ cup melted butter
• 1 cup of buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon of salt
• Caramel icing:
• ½ cup of brown sugar (packed)
• 3 tablespoons of cream
• ¼ cup of butter
• 1 ½ cups of confectioners’ sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans with butter and sprinkle flour on top. Remove the excess flour by gently tapping the sides. You can also use baking paper as a base for the pan.
2. Take a utensil and add butter and white sugar to it. Beat the ingredients with the help of an electric mixer until it is even with no lumps. The mixture should be smooth and fluffy. You can also do this in a food processor. The color of the mixture should be light. Add the eggs one by one and ensure that they completely blend into the butter. Add vanilla and stir properly.
3. Sift the flour properly leaving no lumps and then add baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt.
4. Take another bowl and add 1/3 of the flour mixture and add buttermilk to it. Mix them gently. Add the flour and the buttermilk in an alternate manner and mix them well until they are fully combined. Check for lumps. Spread the batter evenly into the greased pans covering all sides.
5. Put the batter in the oven and set the time for 25-30 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the center of the cake, if it doesn’t come out clean then bake the cake for few extra minutes. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes by placing it on a wire rack.
6. Now for the icing, take a medium sized saucepan and add the brown sugar to it. Heat the sugar and add milk and ¼ cup of butter till it boils. Boil it for 2 minutes and then allow it to cool for a few minutes. Add confectioners’ sugar to it to add consistency. It should make around 1 1/3 cups of icing. Spread the icing over the cake evenly.

The above recipes are the best Caribbean recipes for the holidays, which will provide you just the refreshment you need for the holidays. Nutmeg is just a small addition to the recipes, but it can bring you more good news than you thought. Aside from the extra flavor, nutmeg appears as an easy-to-grow tree with its fruit can be used for various purposes. If you happen to live in the suitable place, don’t hesitate to add it in your organic garden. Let’s try and get the freshly wonderful results yourself.

Cinnamon Spice Whipped Cream

Ingredients

• 1 cup cold heavy whipped cream
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Cooking Directions

1. Whip cold heavy cream and 2 tablespoons sugar until soft peaks form.
2. Gently fold in the ground cinnamon and nutmeg.
3. Serve with nutmeg cake or pumpkin pie.

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