Best Grandmas Cidern Spice Cake Recipes

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MOIST, TENDER SPICE CAKE



Moist, Tender Spice Cake image

This is a substantial yet tender spice cake that's flavorful enough to serve unadorned.

Provided by Ben S.

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Spice Cake Recipes

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 ½ cups bleached all-purpose flour
¼ cup cornstarch
4 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup milk
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup unsalted butter, softened until easily spreadable
2 cups dark brown sugar

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and lightly flour a metal or disposable foil 9-by-13-inch pan. Whisk dry ingredients and spices in a large bowl. Mix milk, eggs and vanilla extract in a 2-cup measuring cup.
  • Beat softened butter into dry ingredients, first on low, then medium, until mixture forms pebble-sized pieces. Add about 1/3 of the milk mixture and beat on low until smooth. Add remaining milk mixture in two stages; beat on medium speed until batter is just smooth. Add the sugar; beat until just incorporated, about 30 seconds. Pour batter into cake pan.
  • Bake until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the cake's center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Set pan on a wire rack; let cool for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the pan perimeter and turn cake onto rack. Let cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.1 g, Cholesterol 66.6 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 221.5 mg, Sugar 18.5 g

MAMA'S SPICE CAKE



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Whenever I get a craving for a tasty old-fashioned treat, I make this cake. Great cooks in my family have been baking it for generations, and their families have been enjoying the wonderful spice flavor and rich frosting. -Nancy Duty, Jacksonville, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 22

1-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup raisins, chopped
1 cup water
3/4 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 large eggs, separated, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup chopped pecans
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch salt
4 cups confectioners' sugar
Additional chopped pecans, optional
Optional: Cinnamon sticks, fresh bay leaves, fresh rosemary sprigs, confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients; cook and stir over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; cool. , In a large bowl, beat egg yolks; gradually stir in spice mixture. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to spice mixture until blended. Stir in pecans. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into the batter. , Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 325° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add vanilla and salt. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. To decorate, spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake, leaving cake slightly exposed on the sides. If desired, top with pecans, cinnamon sticks, fresh bay leaves, fresh rosemary sprigs and confectioners' sugar. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482 calories, Fat 22g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 99mg cholesterol, Sodium 353mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (53g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

GRANDMA'S CIDER'N SPICE CAKE



Grandma's Cider'n Spice Cake image

An old fashion spice cake my grandma used to serve to the neighbor ladies when they came to visit. She served it with coffee and gossip. She could throw this cake together in no time when she was expecting company. I found this and others in an old book I forgot I had.

Provided by Karen From Colorado

Categories     Breads

Time 50m

Yield 1 8x8 square cake

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup light molasses
1/4 cup honey
1 1/3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup apple cider, boiling
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup apple jelly
1 tablespoon apple cider
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Cream sugar and shorttening in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in molasses and honey.
  • Combine dry ingredients and add 1/2 to the creamed mixture; beat until moistened.
  • With mixer running at low speed, blend in hot cider.
  • Add remaining dry ingredients, mixing well.
  • Add egg and vanilla; beat for one minute on medium speed.
  • Spread batter in a greased 8 inch square baking pan.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven 25 to 30 minutes or until a pick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
  • Prepare glaze by stirring apple jelly and apple cider together in a small pan.
  • Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until jelly is melted and mixture is smooth.
  • Spoon hot glaze over the cake and sprinkle with walnuts.
  • Cool.
  • Top with whipped cream or a mixture of 8 oz whipped cream and 1/2 cup sour cream and sprinkled with a little bit of cinnamon or ginger.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2741.6, Fat 96.2, SaturatedFat 18.2, Cholesterol 211.5, Sodium 2000.5, Carbohydrate 454.9, Fiber 11.3, Sugar 271.9, Protein 33.1

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