Sorghum Spice Cake

Sorghum Spice Cake
Sorghum Spice Cake
This easy cake swaps out molasses for lighter-flavored sorghum syrup, a Southern staple.
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  • Served Person: Makes 10 to 12 servings
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  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Preparation Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter and flour springform pan. Combine 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and 2 tablespoons butter in a small bowl. Using your fingertips, rub together until mixture is crumbly; set topping aside. Sift remaining 2 cups flour, baking soda, and next 5 ingredients into a large bowl. Using an electric mixer at low speed, beat 1 cup butter, 1 cup sugar, and sorghum in another large bowl, occasionally scraping down sides, until smooth, 2-3 minutes. Add eggs; beat until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Beat in flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with buttermilk in 2 additions, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake cake until top looks just set, about 40 minutes. Immediately sprinkle topping over cake; bake until a tester comes out clean when inserted into center, 25-30 minutes longer. Transfer to a wire rack and let cake cool in pan. Remove pan sides. Cut into wedges; serve with ice cream.

Preparation Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter and flour springform pan. Combine 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and 2 tablespoons butter in a small bowl. Using your fingertips, rub together until mixture is crumbly; set topping aside. Sift remaining 2 cups flour, baking soda, and next 5 ingredients into a large bowl. Using an electric mixer at low speed, beat 1 cup butter, 1 cup sugar, and sorghum in another large bowl, occasionally scraping down sides, until smooth, 2-3 minutes. Add eggs; beat until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Beat in flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with buttermilk in 2 additions, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake cake until top looks just set, about 40 minutes. Immediately sprinkle topping over cake; bake until a tester comes out clean when inserted into center, 25-30 minutes longer. Transfer to a wire rack and let cake cool in pan. Remove pan sides. Cut into wedges; serve with ice cream.