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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Apr 16, 2025
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Four simple steps are all it takes to bake this classic cake spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. If frosting is desired, use directions for frosting found in this recipe Apple Cake with Browned Butter Frosting.

Sour Cream Spice Cake

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 5 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 15
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Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup raisins, chopped
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 eggs
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening; lightly flour.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, beat all ingredients except frosting with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Step 
    4
    Frost cake with frosting.

Nutrition

290 Calories
12g Total Fat
4g Protein
42g Total Carbohydrate
26g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
290
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
19%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
22%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
45mg
15%
Sodium
240mg
10%
Potassium
200mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
42g
14%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
26g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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