Best 7 Comfort Cake Recipes

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Comfort cake, a delightful culinary creation, offers a comforting embrace and a sweet escape from life's daily challenges. Its rich flavor and inviting aroma have the power to uplift spirits and create a sense of warmth and coziness. Whether it's a classic chocolate cake, a fluffy vanilla sponge, or a decadent carrot cake, each bite of comfort cake promises a moment of pure indulgence. In this article, we will delve into the world of comfort cakes, exploring the various types, sharing tips for creating the perfect comfort cake recipe, and presenting a curated selection of the most comforting and delectable cake recipes that are guaranteed to bring solace and joy to your taste buds.

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SOUTHERN COMFORT CAKE



Southern Comfort Cake image

This is a delicious coffee cake, you might say comforting!

Provided by Debbie

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Mix Cake Recipes     Coffee Cake

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
4 eggs
½ cup milk
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup Southern Comfort liqueur
1 ½ cups chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray one 9 inch bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Combine the cake mix, instant vanilla pudding, eggs, milk, oil, Southern Comfort and chopped walnuts. Beat for 2 minutes. Then pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean. Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes then invert onto a cake dish and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.3 calories, Carbohydrate 43.9 g, Cholesterol 63.7 mg, Fat 25.6 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 428.6 mg, Sugar 25.8 g

SOUTHERN COMFORT CAKE



Southern Comfort Cake image

Make and share this Southern Comfort Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dine Dish

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (18 1/2 ounce) yellow cake mix
1 (3 1/4 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix (4 serving size)
1/2 cup Southern Comfort
4 eggs
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts
4 tablespoons butter
1/8 cup water
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup Southern Comfort

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 325.
  • Combine all of the cake ingredients in a large bowl and beat at a medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • Pour into a greased and floured 10" tube or 12" bundt pan.
  • Bake at 325 for one hour; cool on rack.
  • Invert on a serving plate.
  • To make the glaze, melt butter in a saucepan; stir in water and sugar and boil for 3 minutes stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in the Southern Comfort.
  • Prink the top of the cake and drizzle half of the glaze evenly over the top and sides.
  • After the cake has completely cooled, reheat the remainder of the glaze and brush evenly over the entire cake.
  • Sift 1 teaspoon of powdered sugar over the cake just before surving.

COCONUT SOUTHERN COMFORT LAYER CAKE



Coconut Southern Comfort Layer Cake image

Provided by Martha Hall Foose

Categories     Cake     Dessert     Bake     Cream Cheese     Coconut     Spirit     Birthday     Shower     Engagement Party     Party     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 16 to 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Cake:
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
2 3/4 cups cake flour plus more for pans
2 1/2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut (not reduced-fat)
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 3/4 cups sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
5 large eggs
1/2 cup coconut oil, warmed to melt
1 cup buttermilk
Frosting and assembly:
4 cups unsweetened coconut chips
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup Southern Comfort
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
5 cups powdered sugar
Ingredient info: Unsweetened shredded coconut, coconut oil, and unsweetened coconut chips can be found at some supermarkets and at natural foods stores.

Steps:

  • For cake:
  • Arrange racks in top and bottom thirds of oven; preheat to 350°F. Coat cake pans with nonstick spray; dust with flour. Whisk 2 3/4 cups flour and next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat sugar and butter at medium speed, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl, until smooth, 3-4 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating to blend between additions. Beat until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Gradually beat in oil. Beat in dry ingredients at low speed in 3 additions, alternating with buttermilk in 2 additions, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Divide among four 9" cake pans (about 2 generous cups batter per pan); smooth tops with a spatula.
  • Bake until a tester inserted into center of cakes comes out clean, 22-27 minutes. Transfer pans to wire racks; let cool in pans for 5 minutes. Invert cakes onto racks, remove pans, and let cakes cool completely.
  • For frosting and assembly:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Place coconut chips in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Toast until some of the chips are golden brown (some will remain white), 5-7 minutes; let cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
  • Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter on high speed, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl, until smooth and creamy, 2-3 minutes. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons Southern Comfort and salt; beat to blend, about 1 minute longer. Add sugar; beat on low speed to blend. Increase speed to high; beat until fluffy, 5-6 minutes.
  • Using a long serrated knife, cut each cake in half horizontally. Place 1 layer, cut side up, on a cake stand or plate. Lightly brush with about 1/2 tablespoon of Southern Comfort. Spread 1/2 cup frosting over. Repeat with remaining 7 layers, Southern Comfort, and frosting. Chill cake for 30 minutes. Leave remaining frosting at room temperature.
  • Cover sides of chilled cake with frosting. Cover cake loosely with foil and chill overnight. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled. Let cake stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
  • Gently pat handfuls of toasted coconut chips over sides and top of cake and serve.

CHOCOLATE COMFORT CAKE



Chocolate Comfort Cake image

This moist and delicious chocolate cake is usually the first dessert to go. People even eat the crumbs. It's always my top choice for holiday dinners. -Ellen Riley, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package dark chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup canola oil
3/4 cup brewed coffee
1/2 cup sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. , Pour into a well-greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, 50-55 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., In top of a double boiler, melt butter and chocolate. Stir occasionally until mixture is glossy and smooth. Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541 calories, Fat 32g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 459mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

SOUTHERN COMFORT BUNDT CAKE



SOUTHERN COMFORT BUNDT CAKE image

Categories     Cake     Quick & Easy     Phyllo/Puff Pastry Dough

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box yellow cake mix
4 eggs
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup Southern Comfort
Chopped walnuts
Glaze:
1/2 cup butter
1/8 cup water
1/2 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Lightly coat bundt pan with cooking spray and dust with flour. Combine all ingredients except walnuts. Beat for 2 minutes, scraping sides of the bowl until well mixed. Pour batter into bundt pan. Bake in preheated 325F oven for 1 hour. Cool 10 minutes in pan on rack. Remove from pan. Poke with toothpick or fork all over. Glaze: Melt butter in pan. Add water and sugar. Boil for 3-4 minutes stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/4 cup Southern Comfort and mix thoroughly. Pour half of glaze over the cake. Wait a while. Reheat glaze and put more ont he cake. Repeat until glaze is gone. Stir in walnuts.

SOUTHERN COMFORT CAKE



SOUTHERN COMFORT CAKE image

Categories     Cake     Dessert     Bake

Number Of Ingredients 12

18-1/2 oz yellow cake mix
3-1/4 oz package instant vanilla pudding mix
1/2 cup Southern Comfort
4 eggs
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup oil
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Glaze:
4 Tbsp butter
1/8 cup water
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup Southern Comfort

Steps:

  • Combine cake ingredients in a large bowl and beat at a medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into a greased and floured 10-inch tube or 12-cup bundt pan. Bake at 325 for 1 hour. Cool on rack. Invert on serving plate; prick top and drizzle half of glaze evenly over top and sides. After cake has cooled, reheat remainder of glaze and brush evenly over cake. Sift 1 tsp of powdered sugar over cake just before serving. To make glaze, melt butter in saucepan. Stir in water and sugar. Boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in Southern Comfort.

COMFORT CAKE RECIPE



COMFORT CAKE Recipe image

Provided by cgipe

Number Of Ingredients 10

Glaze:
18 1/4 oz yellow cake mix
3 1/2 oz instant vanilla pudding
4 eggs
1/2 c cold water
1/2 c oil
1 c chopped nuts
1/2 c Southern Comfort
1/4 c butter 1/8 c water
1/2 c sugar 1/4 c Southern Comfort

Steps:

  • Melt butter. Stir in water, sugar. Boil 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in Southern Comfort. Combine cake ingredients. Beat at medium speed 2 minutes. Pour into greased, 10" tube or 12 c Bundt pan. Bake 325 1 hour. Cool. Invert on plate. Prick top, brush ½ of glaze over top and sides. Cool cake. Reheat and brush remaining glaze over cake. Sprinkle with 1 T 10X sugar before serving.

Tips:

  • Use quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your cake.
  • Follow the recipe carefully. Don't skip any steps or substitute ingredients unless you know what you're doing.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake at the right temperature. If the oven is too hot, the cake will brown too quickly and the inside will be undercooked. If the oven is too cool, the cake will take too long to bake and will be dry.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting set properly.

Conclusion:

Comfort cakes are a delicious and easy way to show your loved ones how much you care. With a little planning and effort, you can create a cake that will be enjoyed by everyone. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give one of these comfort cake recipes a try. You won't be disappointed!

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