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Moist Sparkling Cider Celebration Cake

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A moist and tender cake infused with sparkling cider and warm spices, perfect for parties and celebrations. This easy recipe delivers a light crumb with a subtle effervescent sparkle.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 2 ½ teaspoons (10g) baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon (2g) baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon (2.6g) ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon (1g) ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon (3g) salt
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons (10ml) pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240ml) sparkling cider, preferably dry or semi-sweet
  • ½ cup (120ml) whole milk, room temperature
  • 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar, sifted (for glaze)
  • 3 tablespoons (45ml) sparkling cider (for glaze)
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) fresh lemon juice (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch cake pans and line the bottom with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the sifted flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  3. In a mixer bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar on medium speed for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, fully incorporating each before adding the next. Add vanilla extract and mix until combined.
  5. Reduce mixer speed to low. Add the dry ingredients in three parts, alternating with sparkling cider and milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined after each addition.
  6. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops with a spatula.
  7. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
  9. Whisk together powdered sugar, sparkling cider, and lemon juice until smooth and pourable to make the glaze.
  10. Once the cakes are cool, drizzle the glaze over the top and let it drip down the sides.
  11. Allow the glaze to set for about 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

[‘Do not overmix the batter after adding flour to keep the cake tender.’, ‘Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing and rise.’, ‘Choose dry or semi-sweet sparkling cider to avoid overly sweet cake.’, ‘Check oven temperature with a thermometer for best results.’, ‘Weigh batter between pans for even layers.’, ‘Cool cake completely before glazing to prevent melting.’, ‘Glaze can be prepared while cakes bake to save time.’, ‘For gluten-free option, use a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour blend.’, ‘For vegan version, replace eggs with flax eggs and butter with coconut oil.’, ‘Cupcakes can be made by baking for 18-20 minutes at 350°F.’, ‘Bundt pan baking requires 10-15 minutes longer baking time.’]

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