Nutmeg Cake Recipes

NUTMEG CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Mix together flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. With a mixer on medium speed beat the butter for 30 seconds. Gradually add the sugar, beating 6 minutes or until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time beating 1 minute after each. Scrape the bowl frequently. Gradually add dry ingredients to egg mixture, beating on low speed just until thoroughly combined. Turn batter into the pan and bake 55 to 65 minutes or untill cake tester comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. (great with summer berries and homemade ice cream or fresh whipped heavy cream flavored with a tablespoon of brandy) also you can glaze it with 1/4 bourbon and a 1/4 cup sugar

NUTMEG FEATHER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each one. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk until just blended. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cake springs back when pressed lightly in the center. Cool completely before frosting.

LAURIE COLWIN'S NUTMEG CAKE

Steps:

• Butter the sides only of a 10-inch springform pan.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, cut into 6-8 pieces, with the flour and dark brown sugar. Using a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour and sugar until the mixture resembles fine meal.
• Measure out 2 1/2 cups of this mixture and spread it evenly in the bottom of the prepared pan. With your hand flat, firmly compress the mixture evenly into the bottom of the pan.
• Add the spices to the remaining dry ingredients.
• Mix well.
• In a small bowl stir the egg and yogurt together to mix well.
• With a wooden spoon, stir the wet mixture into the dry mixture.
• Sprinkle the baking soda over the surface of the batter and gently but thoroughly stir it inches.
• Spread this batter over the mixture that was pressed into the bottom of the pan.
• With a rubber spatula smooth the top of the batter.
• Scatter the walnuts on top.
• Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and the sides of the cake have shrunk slightly away from the pan.
• Cool in the pan, on a rack, for 5 minutes.
• Then slide a knife around the edge of the cake to be sure it's not stuck.
• Remove the sides of the pan and cool cake completely.

NUTMEG CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 and butter sides of an 8-inch round cake pan. Line the base with greased parchment paper. Set aside.
• Mix together flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, and coriander, then rub the butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse bread crumbs. Spoon half of this mixture over the base of the prepared pan.
• Whisk the egg and nutmeg into the milk, then add to the remaining flour mixture to make a very runny batter. Stir thoroughly. Pour the batter over the crumbs in the pan.
• Bake for 70 minutes, or until golden brown and springy to touch in the center. Cool in the tin for a few minutes, then turn out and cool thoroughly on a wire rack.
• *Note: If you can't find self-rising flour, substitute an equal amount of all-purpose flour and add 1 tbsp baking powder and 1 tsp salt.

NUTMEG CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Cream 1/2 cup butter and the sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, soda, nutmeg and salt; add alternately with buttermilk to the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.
• Pour into greased and floured cake pans (9 inch?). Bake for 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine remaining butter, cream and brown sugar in saucepan. Bring to boil. Pour over warm cake layer; top with coconut and chopped nuts if desired. Cool. Turn cooled untopped cake layer onto platter. Top with other cake layer, topping side down.

ARMENIAN NUTMEG CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 9 inch square pan, and line with baking paper if desired.
• Combine flour, baking powder and salt, then rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• You can do this with the tips of your fingers or in your food processor.
• Then add sugar, and combine.
• Press half this mixture evenly over the base of the prepared cake pan, and reserve other half.
• Dissolve baking soda in milk (or sour cream), add beaten egg and nutmeg, then add to reserved mixture.
• Combine well.
• Pour into pan and sprinkle nuts, and some cinnamon if desired, over top.
• Bake in oven for 45 minutes to 60 minutes (start testing for doneness with a skewer after about 45 minutes).
• Allow to stand for 10 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool.

NUTMEG POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a bundt or tube pan.
• Cream butter and sugar in a mixer. Add the nutmeg. Be sure to scrape the sides of the bowl.
• Add one egg at a time amd mix well.
• Mix flour, baking powder and salt in another bowl.
• Alternate adding the flour mixture and the milk until all is incorporated. (Do not over mix or you risk a tough cake.).
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour 15 minutes. A tooth pick inserted in center should come out clean. Let cake cool then loosen sides with a knife.
• (This recipe can be divided into two loaf pans, adjust the cooking time to 55 min to 1 hour. Be sure the center is done by checking with a toothpick.).

NUTMEG CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
• Beat the 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 the room-temperature eggs in three batches, blending them into the butter mixture fully. Stir in the vanilla.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt.
• Pour 1/3 of the flour mixture into the bowl; mix just until incorporated. Stir in 1/2 the buttermilk, mixing gently. Continue adding the flour alternately with the buttermilk, mixing until combined. Spread the batter into the prepared pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean, about 25 to 30 minutes. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then invert them on a wire rack to cool completely before icing.
• To make the Caramel Icing: In a medium saucepan, heat the brown sugar, cream or milk, and 1/4 cup butter until it boils. Boil for 2 minutes, then remove from heat. Let cool. Stir in confectioner's sugar and beat until smooth. Add more cream or milk or confectioner's sugar as needed to achieve desired spreading consistency. Makes about 1 1/3 cups.