Spiced Devil’S Food Cake

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 6 tablespoons strong brewed coffee
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Toasted whole or chopped almonds, optional

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla.
2. Sift together all dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans.
3. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool on wire racks for 10 minutes before removing from pans.
4. In a small bowl, combine all icing ingredients except nuts. Spread frosting between layers and over the top and sides of cake. If desired, top with almonds.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/spiced-devil-s-food-cake/ (may not work)