Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup cake flour, plus
  • 2 tablespoons cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 cup margarine, softened
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup skim milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Method

  • Coat an 8-inch square pan with cooking spray; set aside.
  • Combine cake flour, baking powder and spice; stir well and set aside.
  • Cream margarine; gradually add 1/3 c sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add flour mixture, and beat well.
  • Combine milk, egg and vanilla; add to creamed mixture. Beat at low speed of electric mixer until blended. Continue beating mixture at high speed 2 minutes.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool. Sift powdered sugar over cooled cake.