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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Cream Cheese Buttercream Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 5
- 6
Bake the Cake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cakes
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely.
Cream Cheese Buttercream Directions
- 8
Prepare Buttercream
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
- 9
Add Sugar and Vanilla
Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined and fluffy.
Assemble the Cake
- 10
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of cream cheese buttercream on top. Place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining buttercream.
- 11
Garnish
Garnish the top of the cake with additional chopped pecans if desired.