Spiced Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar

• 1/2 cup TAO Olive Oil (e.g. Extra Virgin, Lemon Pressato, or Orange Pressato)

• 2 large eggs

• 1 cup milk

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 tablespoons TAO Balsamic Vinegar (e.g. Raspberry or Black Mission Fig)

• Powdered sugar, for dusting

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan.

2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.

3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar and olive oil until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition.

4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three parts, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Stir well after each addition.

5. Add the vanilla extract and balsamic vinegar and stir to combine.

6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

7. Bake the cake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

8. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove it from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

9. Dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar before serving.