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Burnt Sugar Spice Cake Friendship

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Submitted by dalmajean

A warmly spiced sheet cake made with sourdough starter, homemade burnt sugar syrup, golden raisins, and chopped nuts. Cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg fill every bite with cozy autumn flavor.

YIELD

1 cake

PREP

20 min

COOK

40 min

READY

This cake is a beautiful oddball, and that’s exactly why it works.

Sourdough starter gives the crumb a subtle tang, while homemade burnt sugar syrup (sugar cooked until dark and smoky, then dissolved in water) adds a bittersweet caramel depth you can’t get from vanilla alone.

Cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg warm up the batter, and golden raisins and chopped nuts folded in at the end give it pockets of sweetness and crunch throughout.

It bakes in a single 13×9 pan, so there’s no fussing with layers. Just slice and serve.

Kitchen Tips

  • Make the burnt sugar syrup first and let it cool before adding to the batter. Cook the sugar until it’s quite dark and just starting to smoke for the deepest flavor.
  • Add the water to the hot caramel with extreme care. It splatters violently. A long-handled spoon and a step back will save you.
  • Sour milk works like buttermilk here. If you don’t have it, stir a tablespoon of vinegar into regular milk and let it sit for 5 minutes.
  • Use your active sourdough starter for the best tang and lift. A sluggish starter won’t contribute much flavor.

Ingredients

2 473
1 237
CUP ML SUGAR
1 5
TEASPOON ML BAKING SODA
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML SALT
1 5
TEASPOON ML CINNAMON
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML CLOVES
ground
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML NUTMEG
½ 118
½ 118
CUP ML SOUR MILK
3 45
TABLESPOONS ML SUGAR SYRUP
burned, see note *
2 2
LARGE LARGE EGGS
½ 118

Directions

Sift together first 7 ingredients.

Add next 5 ingredients.

Beat 3 minutes with electric mixer.

Fold In: ½ cup finely chopped nuts and ½ cup golden seedless raisins.

Bake in a greased and floured 13 x 9½ inch pan for 35 to 40 min at 350℉ (180℃).

NOTE: Burnt sugar syrup-- put ½ cup granulated sugar in a small skillet and stir over medium high heat until melted and quite dark.

Remove from heat, add ¼ cup water, and stir in well, but BE CAREFUL as the syrup splatters when water is added.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 170g (6.0 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 475 7% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 108mg 36%
Sodium 481mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 33%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars g
Protein 21g
Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 7% Iron 20%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free
 

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