Best Grandmas Swedish Spice Cake Recipes

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KRYDDKAKA - SWEDISH SPICE CAKE - TRADITIONAL RECIPE!



Kryddkaka - Swedish Spice Cake - Traditional Recipe! image

Published for the ZWT III. This recipe is for the delicious spiced caked, traditionally baked in Sweden. Very simple to make...

Provided by Um Safia

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 cake, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon clove
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Beat eggs until very light and fluffy. Add sugar gradually while beating.
  • Sift together flour, spices and baking powder. Fold this into the egg mixture gently, so as not to deflate eggs.
  • In a small saucepan, heat butter and water over low heat until butter has melted. Once butter melts, bring to a boil and add while still boiling hot to the batter (first mixture). Combine thoroughly.
  • Butter a 7 3/4 inch tube pan and sprinkle evenly with the bread crumbs. Pour cake batter into pan.
  • Bake in preheated 350°F oven 45-50 minutes or until cake tests done.
  • Serve unfrosted or dusted with icing sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.6, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 90.8, Sodium 187.4, Carbohydrate 56.3, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 33.7, Protein 5.3

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.

SWEDISH SPICE CAKE (MJUK PEPPARKAKA)



Swedish Spice Cake (Mjuk Pepparkaka) image

The smell of all the spices brings back childhood memories. In Sweden there are lots of recipes for this cake. I have translated this one from Swedish and then baked it using the English measurements to be sure everything was OK. A piece of this cake with a cup of tea.......heavenly!

Provided by Chef Dudo

Categories     Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 lb butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup cranberry jam
1 1/4 cups flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cardamom
2 teaspoons baking powder or 1 teaspoon baking soda (I use baking powder)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Grease and flour a 8x4x3 inch loaf pan or an 8 cup round baking pan.
  • Sieve flour with baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and cardamom.
  • Set aside.
  • Cream butter and sugar.
  • Add the eggs, one by one, keep whipping.
  • Add buttermilk and jam, mix.
  • Add flour mixture and mix gently.
  • Pour the batter in the prepared pan.
  • Bake on lowest rack in the oven for about 50-60 minutes.
  • Test with a skewer that the cake is done.

GRANDMA'S SWEDISH SPICE CAKE



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This is a very old recipe, that came from my husband's grandmother. It's absolutely delicious! The kitchen smells wonderful, with this blend of spices, while baking this marvelous treat! A real keeper! Enjoy!

Provided by Debbie Sue

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 c butter, softened
1 c sugar
2 eggs
1 c sour cream
1 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground cardamom
1 tsp ground cloves
1 1/2 c sifted flour

Steps:

  • 1. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat.
  • 2. Add dry ingredients with sour cream.
  • 3. Bake in a greased loaf pan at 350 degrees, for 55 to 60 minutes.

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