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Spiced Cake with Cardamom Cream Cheese Icing

Warm, aromatic, and irresistibly moist, this Spiced Cake with Cardamom Cream Cheese Icing from @kitichen_bythesea is the perfect treat for cozy gatherings or an afternoon pick-me-up. The cake is infused with a medley of fragrant ingredients—think cinnamon, nutmeg and fig—that fill your kitchen with an inviting scent as it bakes. Topped with a rich and tangy cream cheese icing, delicately flavored with cardamom, each slice delivers a delightful balance of sweet and spice. Whether you’re sharing with friends or savoring a piece with a hot cup of tea, this cake is sure to become a new favorite!

  • prep time

    1hrs

  • cook time

    30min

  • in active time

    30min

  • total time

    2 hours

  • Serving Size 12

  • recipe category desserts

  • recipe level simple

recipe by: Maddie and Jules @kitchen_bythesea

Ingredients

  • Cake

  • 1 1/4 cups salted butter softened (293 g)
  • 1/3 cup neutral oil, vegetable or canola (70 g)
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar 150 g
  • 1 cup granulated sugar 200 g
  • 5 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla bean paste or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups DeLallo Fig Spread
  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 390 g
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon cardamom

  • Cardamom Cream Cheese Icing

  • 2 sticks 16 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 sticks 16 oz unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • ~6 cups powdered sugar lightly packed (add to preferred consistency)

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line three 8-inch round cake pans with parchment and lightly grease them.
  • In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the softened butter, neutral oil, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium-high for 3–4 minutes until pale and fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla bean paste and beat for an additional minute.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cardamom.
  • With the mixer on low, alternate adding the dry ingredients and the buttermilk in this order:
  • 1/3 of the dry ingredients, 1/2 of the buttermilk, 1/3 of the dry ingredients, 1/2 of the buttermilk, Final 1/3 of the dry ingredients.
  • Mix until just combined.
  • Add the fig jam and mix on low until fully incorporated.
  • Divide batter evenly between the three pans. Bake for ~30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean with a few moist crumbs.
  • Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove from the pans to cool completely on wire racks.
  • Beat softened cream cheese and butter on medium-high until just combined.
  • Add cardamom, salt, vanilla bean paste, and almond extract. Mix until just combined.
  • Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time on low speed, stopping when you reach your desired thickness (4–6 cups).
  • Increase speed to medium-high and whip 2-3 minutes until creamy and airy (it should turn a lighter white color).
  • Level cake layers if needed.
  • Place the first layer on a cake board or stand and spread a generous layer of icing.
  • Add the second layer and repeat with frosting.
  • Add the third layer top-side down for a flat surface.
  • Frost the cake with the remaining icing, smoothing as desired.

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Spiced Cake with Cardamom Cream Cheese Icing

Warm, aromatic, and irresistibly moist, this Spiced Cake with Cardamom Cream Cheese Icing from @kitichen_bythesea is the perfect treat for cozy gatherings or an afternoon pick-me-up. The cake is infused with a medley of fragrant ingredients—think cinnamon, nutmeg and fig—that fill your kitchen with an inviting scent as it bakes. Topped with a rich and tangy cream cheese icing, delicately flavored with cardamom, each slice delivers a delightful balance of sweet and spice. Whether you’re sharing with friends or savoring a piece with a hot cup of tea, this cake is sure to become a new favorite!