● Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two 9 inch cake pans with parchment paper and lightly butter.
● Cream butter and sugars together until smooth.Beat in eggs and egg whites one at a time until smooth and light.
● Stir together buttermilk, vegetable oil, sour cream, and vanilla in a separate bowl.Blend sifted flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and spices in a large bowl.
● Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk mixture into the creamed butter mixture, using a third of each between each addition. Continue adding until all ingredients are combined, blending well between each addition.
● Pour batter equally between the two prepared pans & bake in preheated oven about 35 minutes.
● Remove cakes from oven. Toothpick should come out clean when inserted in the center of cake. The center should feel bouncy but not overly firm..
● Cool cakes in pans for about 30 minutes. Transfer them onto racks and allow to cool completely before frosting.
SPICE CAKE With CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
