Dan was convinced to pose again now that he’s washed his face. His is the felted version with short hair following the size medium directions. Chris has a size small, unfelted, with the longer hair. Both were knit on size 8 needles with Lamb’s Pride bulky weight. The green hair is Lamb’s Pride bulky and the rust hair is Lopi Bulky. The pattern is the Mohawk hat from Domiknitrix.

Earlier this month I made a spice cake with cream cheese frosting and brown sugar glaze that was a big hit. I wanted to have a go at the cake part again and try to lighten it up a bit.  As it turns out, half the butter and a few less eggs doesn’t hurt the cake a bit though I will say it’s better if you let it sit overnight first.

Spice Cake revamped

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon ground ginger
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup walnut pieces

Preheat the oven to 375 F. Coat a 9-inch round pan with cooking spray. Cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a  time, beating until well incorporated. In a large measuring cup, whisk together the wet ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Add the dry and wet ingredients to the mixer a little at a time, starting and ending with the dry and blending well before each addition. Transfer batter to prepared pan and top with walnuts. Bake at 375 F for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.