NEW YEAR’S SPICE CAKE
1 cup unsalted butter, softened (1 stick)
1-3/4 cups granulated sugar …………….... 5 large eggs
2 TB milk ……………………………………......... 1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon, ground …………...…….. 1/2 tsp nutmeg, grated
1/4 tsp cloves, ground ……………….....……. 1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt ………………………………......….. 3 cups flour
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1 quarter, washed
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2 TB sparkling or turbinado sugar ~or~ powdered sugar
2 TB sliced almonds, optional (my daughters and I don't really like nuts on things)
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Preheat oven to 325. Spray a large round or square 10” pan with non-stick baking spray (containing flour) and set aside.
Cream butter and sugar. Add remaining ingredients. Pour batter into prepared pan. Press a coin into the cake. OPTIONAL: Sprinkle with almonds and sparkling sugar.
Bake in for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely in the pan on a rack. If you want, you can dust the cake with powdered sugar.
Cover and store at room temperature. Makes about 12 servings
COINS for prosperity in the new year.
CAUTION: Warn people not to swallow the coin!!