French Four-Spice Cake with Browned Butter Spice Frosting
"This cake starts out tasting like citrus and sweet spices, then builds to a gentle pepper glow if the quatre epices is made with white pepper, or a good kick if it's based on black pepper...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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Zest of 1/2 orange
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2 large eggs
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1 1/3 cups flour
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2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
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2 teaspoons quatre épices
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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FROSTING:
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2/3 cup butter
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1/4 cup honey
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1 teaspoon quatre épices
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2 tablespoons half-and-half
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1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
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3 cups powdered sugar
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2/3 cup chopped toasted walnuts
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