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a slice of old wives cake on a plate topped with a dollop of whipped cream and fresh berries
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5 from 8 votes

Old Wives Cake

This Old Wives Cake is fragrant and so delicious. It’s a traditional Dutch cake, super simple to make and it has a secret ingredient. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: old wives cake
Servings: 12
Calories: 293kcal
Author: Joanna Cismaru

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon anise seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sour cream or yogurt
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375℉.
  • Spray a cake pan or a bundt pan with cooking spray.
  • In the mixer of your bowl whisk together all the dry ingredients. Add egg, water and sour cream or yogurt and mix until well incorporated.
  • Pour batter in prepared pan and bake for about 35 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 230mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 139IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 2mg