Best Surprise Spice Cake Recipes

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SURPRISE SPICE CAKE



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Canned tomato soup replaces some of the oil in this spice cake, decreasing the fat, boosting the color and (surprise!) enhancing the taste. -Hannah Thompson, Scotts Valley, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package spice cake mix (regular size)
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
3 large eggs
1/2 cup water
1 can (16 ounces) cream cheese frosting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, soup, eggs and water; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Bake 30-33 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Frost with cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 586mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

MOM'S SURPRISE SPICE CAKE



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Whenever I serve this cake, I never tell them the surprise ingredient until after they've tasted it. Then, it's just fun to see the look on their faces when I reveal the secret. No one ever guesses that there's a can of tomato soup in this beautiful, delicate, and delicious spice cake. My mom always frosted it with a Chocolate...

Provided by Angela (Grammy) Derby

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 c flour
1 1/3 c sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 (10.75oz can(s) tomato soup, undiluted
1/2 c butter, softened
2 eggs
1/2 c milk

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and lightly flour 13″ x 9″ baking pan or 2 8" round pans.
  • 2. In large bowl mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and spices. Whisk together to blend well. Add soup, butter, eggs, and milk.
  • 3. With mixer at low speed, beat until well mixed, constantly scraping side and bottom of bowl. At high speed, beat 4 minutes, occasionally scraping bowl. Pour into prepared pan.
  • 4. Bake 20-35 minutes, test every 5 minutes after 20 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. This cake will become dry quickly if over-baked.
  • 5. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Frost with your favorite icing or glaze.

SURPRISE SPICE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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So yummy!!! You can make this in any pan you want, may want to adjust the cooking temperature and take out when a toothpick is inserted comes out clean. I made these into cupcakes.

Provided by Mebriella

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 1/2 cups grated zucchini
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
6 tablespoons white sugar
6 tablespoons brown sugar (packed)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temp
1/2 cup butter, room temp
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (1 lb) box confectioners' sugar
chopped walnuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Cake:.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Grate zucchini and set aside.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, white sugar, brown sugar, spices and salt in a large bowl until well blended.
  • Beat the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla in a separate bowl until smooth.
  • Fold in the flour mixture, then stir in the zucchini and walnuts.
  • Pour the batter into cupcake liners in a cupcake pan.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 12-15 minutes. Allow to cool completely before frosting and cutting.
  • Icing:.
  • Cream the cream cheese and butter together.
  • Add vanilla and mix well.
  • Add the confectioner's sugar and mix until creamy.
  • Spread over cooled cupcakes.
  • Sprinkle each with chopped walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.5, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 36.3, Sodium 168.3, Carbohydrate 32.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 25.6, Protein 2.5

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