Easy Spiced Nut Cake Recipes

SPICED NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Spread the nuts out on a large baking sheet. Bake until the nuts are lightly toasted, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• In the meantime, melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Transfer the nuts to a serving bowl. Pour in the butter and toss to coat evenly. Serve warm or room temperature.

MOIST, TENDER SPICE CAKE

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.

APPLESAUCE BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Grease a 10 cup bundt cake pan generously with shortening, then dust with flour (or use our perfect cake release). Preheat the oven to 350º Fahrenheit.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer (or using a hand mixer), cream the butter and sugar until well blended and smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Add the egg. Mix until blended.
• Mix in the raisins and walnuts.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, soda, salt, cloves , nutmeg and cinnamon.
• Add the applesauce and flour to the butter mixture alternately, mixing well between each addition. Batter will be thick.
• Add the batter to the pan by large spoonfuls and smooth out evenly.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until the top of the cake springs back when you touch it. The exact time will depend on the shape of your bundt cake pan. If it makes a thicker cake, it could take up to an hour to bake. Ours took 45 minutes in the Autumn Wreath Bundt Pan.
• Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn out on a cake plate to cool completely.
• Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

EASY & HEALTHY SPICED NUTS RECIPE (SUGAR FREE)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees and line a small cookie sheet with parchment or silicone.
• Combine all the spices in a medium bowl that will hold the nuts, too. Add oil and mix until smooth.
• Dump the nuts into the bowl and stir until they are evenly coated and spread evenly on the prepared pan in a single layer.
• Bake nuts for 12-15 minutes, stirring at the halfway point.
• Remove from oven and stir once more before letting sit on pan to cool for about an hour. Store in an airtight container.

EASY APPLE PEAR SPICE CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cut each fruit bar in half lengthwise, cut each stick into 8 pieces and then coarse chop and set aside.
• Combine all the dry ingredients in a 9x9 square baking dish or pan with a fork or a whisk. Smooth the surface and make 4 wells (2 large, 2 small) and add the applesauce, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla extract into separate wells.
• Add water and stir until the dry ingredients are mostly mixed in.
• Add the chopped That's It pieces (reserve 1-2 tablespoons for sprinkling on top if desired) and stir until the batter is evenly mixed. Use a spatula to scrape the sides and smooth the top, add the sprinkles if using.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick in the center comes out clean (for my oven, it takes about 37 minutes).
• Allow the cake to cool and it's ready to serve when the pan is cool enough to touch. Use a serrated knife to cut the cake in an up and down motion so that you don't drag the fruit bar pieces and tear the cake.

SUPER MOIST SPICE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and grease a 9×13 inch pan. I always use this glass pan.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and other spices together in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Whisk the oil, brown sugar, applesauce, eggs, vanilla extract, and molasses (if using) together in a medium bowl. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until combined. Fold in the shredded apple until combined.
• Spread batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes. Baking times vary, so keep an eye on yours. The cake is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If you find the top of the cake is browning too quickly in the oven, loosely cover it with aluminum foil.
• Remove the cake from the oven and set on a wire rack. Allow to cool completely. After about 45 minutes, I usually place it in the refrigerator to speed things up.
• In a large bowl using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the cream cheese and butter together on high speed until smooth and creamy. Add 3 confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and salt. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then switch to high speed and beat for 2 minutes. If you want the frosting a little thicker, add the extra 1/4 cup of confectioners sugar (I add it). Spread the frosting on the cooled cake. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving. This helps sets the frosting and makes cutting easier.
• Cover leftover cake tightly and store in the refrigerator for 5 days.

EASY SPICED NUT CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and nutmeg.
• Beat shortening in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in milk, then ketchup until well blended. Add eggs; beat 2 min. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in nuts and lemon zest.
• Pour into 2 greased and floured 8-inch round pans.
• Bake 30 to 40 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 10 min. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.