Brown Sugar Cake
Ingredients
2 C. brown sugar; packed
1 3/4 C. flour; sifted
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cardamom
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs
3/4 C. buttermilk
1/2 C. butter; melted
1 C. pecans; chopped
Butterscotch glaze:
1/4 C. butter
1/4 C. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. milk
1 C. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla or rum extract
Cooking Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour 9-C. tube (Bundt) pan. In large bowl combine dry ingredients. Add buttermilk, eggs and melted butter. Beat well. Add nuts if desired. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 50 minutes or until tests done. Cool in pan 10 to 15 minutes. Turn out onto wire rack or plate. Cool. Top with Butterscotch Glaze: Mix 4 Tbls. buttermilk powder, added with the dry ingredients. Then add 3/4 C. water where the buttermilk is to be added. Glaze: In saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar and milk. Bring to full boil then add sugar and extract. Beat until smooth. Add more milk to make a good consistency for drizzling if necessary.
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