Dixie Spice Cake With Caramel Frosting Recipes

DIXIE CAKE WITH CARAMEL FROSTING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350*.
• Generously grease and flour bottom only of 13x9 pan.
• In large bowl, combine all cake ingredients except walnuts, beat at low speed until just moistened.
• Beat 3 minutes at medium speed.
• Stir in walnuts or pecans. see Note* below.
• Bake at 350* for 40-45 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly in center.
• Cool one hour or until completely cooled. In medium saucepan, melt margarine or butter.I do this until slightly browned,,do not burn.over low heat, for 25 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add milk, continue cooking until mixture comes to a rolling boil.
• Remove from heat. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix well.
• If needed, add a few drops of milk for desired spreading consistency. Spread over cooled cake.
• NOTE*.whenever I use nuts, pecans or walnuts, ext, I usually chop according to recipe and either toast in oven or place in dry skillet over low heat and "cook" just until fragrant.being careful not to burn.I think it helps bring out the nutty flavor by helping to release the nut oils.
• To make cupcakes, fill 24-30 paper lined muffin cups, 2/3 full with batter. Bake at 350* for 20-25 minutes. Frost with caramel frosting.

SPICE CAKE BARS WITH SALTED CARAMEL ICING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking pan. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, butter, milk and egg; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes (batter will be thick)., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack., For frosting, in a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, milk and butter over medium heat; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 3 minutes., Remove from heat. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Immediately spread icing over cake; sprinkle with salt. Cool completely. Cut into bars. Store in airtight containers.

CARAMEL SPICE CAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13x9-inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and all three spices.
• Mix well; set aside.
• In another bowl, beat egg yolks, oil and water together.
• Stir in lemon juice, beat for 2 minutes.
• Gradually beat into dry ingredients, until smooth.
• In another small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff, but not dry; Fold into batter, mix well (do not beat).
• Pour batter into buttered prepared baking pan.
• Bake 50-55 minutes, or until cake test done.
• TO MAKE ICING: In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat and stir in flour and salt.
• Cook for 1 minute while stirring (do not brown butter).
• Stir in cream; cook until mixture thickens.
• Remove from heat and add in brown sugar, mix well.
• Let cool for 5 minutes.
• Add icing sugar and vanilla; mix well.
• Spread cake with caramel icing; serve immediately.

DIXIE SPICE CAKE WITH CARAMEL FROSTING

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Generously grease and flour bottom only of 13x9-inch pan. In large bowl, combine all cake ingredients except walnuts beat at low speed until moistened. Beat 3 minutes at medium speed. Stir in walnuts. Pour batter into greased and floured pan.2. Bake at 350°F. for 40 to 45 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.3. In medium saucepan, melt margarine. Add brown sugar cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add milk continue cooking until mixture comes to a rolling boil. Remove from heat. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla mix well. If needed, add a few drops of milk for desired spreading consistency. Spread over cooled cake.High Altitude (above 3500 feet): Increase flour to 2 1/4 cups plus 3 tablespoons decrease brown sugar in cake to 1 cup. Bake at 375°F. for 35 to 40 minutes.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1/12 of Recipe * Calories: 670 * Calories from Fat: 240 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 27 g 42% * Saturated Fat: 5 g 25% * Cholesterol: 55 mg 18% * Sodium: 340 mg 14% * Total Carbohydrate: 100 g 33% * Dietary Fiber: 1 g 4% * Sugars: 79 g * Protein: 6 g * Vitamin A: 8% * Vitamin C: 0% * Calcium: 8% * Iron: 15% * Dietary Exchanges: 2 Starch, 4 1/2 Fruit, 5 1/2 Fat or 6 1/2 Carbohydrate, 5 1/2 FatVariationDixie Spice Cupcakes: Fill 24 to 30 paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake at 350°F. for 20 to 25 minutes. Frost with caramel frosting.