Four-Layer Spice Cake
Recipe from Family Circle

Each layer of this towering spice cake is brushed with rum syrup and topped with whipped cream and glace cherries.


Four-Layer Spice Cake


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Servings: 12 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  •     Cake:On Sale
  • 2-1/2  cups  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  baking powderOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  ground cinnamonOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  ground nutmegOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  ground gingerOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  ground clovesOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1  cup  (2 sticks) butter, at room temperatureOn Sale
  • 1-1/4  cups  packed dark-brown sugarOn Sale
  • 4    eggsOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  vanilla extractOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  walnut extractOn Sale
  • 3/4  cup  milkOn Sale
  • 3/4  cup  shelled walnuts, finely choppedOn Sale
  •     Simple Syrup:On Sale
  • 6  tablespoons  dark-brown sugarOn Sale
  • 6  tablespoons  waterOn Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  dark rumOn Sale
  •     Whipped Cream:On Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  Simple Syrup (recipe above)On Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  unflavored gelatinOn Sale
  • 2  cups  heavy creamOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  vanilla extractOn Sale

Directions
1.
Cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat two 8-inch round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray. Line bottoms with waxed paper; coat waxed paper with spray.
2.
Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves and salt in large bowl.
3.
In another large bowl, beat together butter and sugar on medium-high speed for about 3 minutes or until smooth and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and walnut extracts and beat until combined. Beat in flour mixture alternately with milk in three additions, beginning and ending with flour until combined; then beat for 2 minutes. Fold in nuts. Divide batter equally between prepared pans.
4.
Bake in 350 degrees F oven for 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans on wire rack for 10 to 15 minutes. Turn cakes out onto wire racks. Remove waxed paper from bottoms. Let cool completely on rack.
5.
Simple Syrup: Stir together brown sugar and water in small heavy saucepan. Bring to boiling. Remove from heat. Stir in rum.
6.
Whipped Cream: Place 2 tablespoons Simple Syrup in small dish. Sprinkle gelatin over top. Let stand until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir to dissolve gelatin, heating slightly in microwave if necessary to completely dissolve the gelatin.
7.
Beat cream in bowl until frothy. Add gelatin mixture and vanilla extract. Beat on high speed until soft peaks form; use immediately.
8.
Assemble and Garnish: Slice each cake layer in half horizontally to make total of four cake layers.
9.
Place one layer on cake plate. Generously brush with Simple Syrup. Spread 1 cup Whipped Cream over top of layer. Evenly distribute about 1/3 of 1 cup glace cherries over top of Whipped Cream, gently pressing cherries into cream. Repeat layering with remaining 3 cakes, syrup, Whipped Cream and glace cherries. Spread remaining cream over top.
10.
Garnish with an additional 1/4 cup glace cherries, the walnuts and fresh mint sprigs. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition information
Calories 617, Total Fat 38 g, Saturated Fat 20 g, Cholesterol 169 mg, Sodium 259 mg, Carbohydrate 62 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 8 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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