Best 6 Old Fashioned Spice Cake Recipes

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Old-Fashioned Spice Cake is a classic dessert that has been enjoyed for generations. This comforting and homely treat is often associated with fall and winter due to its warm, spicy flavors. The key to a great spice cake is balancing the spices so that they complement each other without overpowering the other ingredients. Common spices used include cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and cloves. The result is a moist and flavorful cake that is sure to please even the most discerning palate. Whether you are looking for a cozy dessert to serve at your next family gathering or simply want to indulge in a nostalgic treat, Old-Fashioned Spice Cake is sure to hit the spot.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

OLD FASHIONED APPLESAUCE SPICE CAKE



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Savor the warm feelings of comfort and contentment from this Old Fashioned Applesauce Spice Cake, a long-time favorite recipe. Bake a slice of nice today.

Provided by Duncan Hines(R) Canada

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Duncan Hines® Canada

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package Duncan Hines® Moist Deluxe® Spice Cake Mix
3 large eggs
1 ¼ cups applesauce
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 cup chopped nuts
1 container Duncan Hines® Creamy Home-Style Classic Vanilla Frosting
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan.
  • Combine cake mix, eggs, applesauce and oil in large bowl. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer for 2 minutes. Stir in nuts. Pour into bake pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Invert onto cooling rack. Turn right-side up. Cool completely.
  • For frosting, combine frosting and cinnamon; stir until blended. Spread over cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.1 calories, Carbohydrate 63 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 362.7 mg, Sugar 21.9 g

OLD FASHIONED APPLESAUCE SPICE CAKE



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I found this recipe on a Duncan Hines spice cake mix box. It was easy to make. It was not too sweet, but sweet enough! I used chunky applesauce & I did not frost the cake -- I just sprinkled it with cinnamon sugar, but the frosting sounds good too.

Provided by BandJsGranny

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (18 ounce) box spice cake mix
3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups applesauce
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup chopped nuts
1 (16 ounce) can vanilla frosting
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Grease & flour a 13 X 9 pan.
  • Combine cake mix, eggs, applesauce, and oil in a large bowl.
  • Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in nuts.
  • Pour into pan.
  • Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
  • Invert onto cooling rack, then turn right side up.
  • Cool completely.
  • For frosting:.
  • Combine vanilla frosting and cinnamon.
  • Stir until well blended.
  • Spread over cooled cake.
  • ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 503.9, Fat 25.2, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 52.9, Sodium 450.3, Carbohydrate 65.7, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 44.3, Protein 5.5

OLD FASHIONED SPICE CAKE



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Make and share this Old Fashioned Spice Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MizzNezz

Categories     Breads

Time 48m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
4 eggs
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • Cream sugar and butter.
  • Add eggs, beat for 1 minute.
  • Mix dry ingredients.
  • Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
  • Beat for 1 minute.
  • Pour into greased and floured 9x13 pan.
  • Bake at 350* for 40 minutes.

OLD-FASHIONED SPICE CAKE



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This recipe for spice cake with raisins is simply good with a cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Winona

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Spice Cake Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup raisins
1 cup water
½ cup shortening
1 egg
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ cup chopped walnuts
¾ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8 inch pans. In a saucepan, simmer the raisins in the water on medium low heat.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg. Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Blend these dry ingredients into the sugar mixture. Mix thoroughly.
  • Strain the raisins. Discard the raisin pulp. Add water to the raisin juice to make 3/4 cup liquid, and add to the batter. Add the chopped nuts. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top springs back when lightly touched. Cool the cake on a wire rack, and frost.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.9 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 60.8 mg, Sugar 19.9 g

OLD FASHIONED PEAR SPICE CAKE [WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING]



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Make and share this Old Fashioned Pear Spice Cake [with Cream Cheese Frosting] recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Recipe Junkie

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups salad oil
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 eggs
3 medium firm ripe pears, peeled, cored and diced (about 1 and 1/2 lbs total)
1/2 cup chopped almonds or 1/2 cup walnuts
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, at room temperature
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar

Steps:

  • In the large bowl of an electric mixture, combine sugar, oil, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger salt and flour.
  • Mix to blend; then beat at medium-high speed for 5 minutes.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Using a rubber spatula, fold pears and nuts into batter.
  • Spread in an ungreased 9 by 13 inch baking pan.
  • Bake in a 350 oven until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. (50-55 minutes).
  • Let cool in pan on a wire rack.
  • Meanwhile, prepare Cream Cheese Frosting.
  • For frosting:.
  • Beat [butter, cream cheese and vanilla] until fluffy.
  • Gradually beat in powdered sugar until frosting is of good spreading consistency.
  • Spread frosting over cool cake.

OLD-FASHIONED SPICE CAKE



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This is a wonderful cake recipe that came on the back of, I believe, a Gold Medal flour package. In the 1980's my younger sister won prizes with Girl Scouts in several baking competitions. The caramel frosting is the best touch!

Provided by Joellen1972

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 (13 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon vinegar
2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup raisins (optional)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup vegetable shortening
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 eggs
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup evaporated milk (leftover from above)
2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Cake:.
  • Mix 1 1/3 cups of the evaporated milk and the vinegar; reserve. (Reserve remaining evaporated milk for frosting.)
  • Heat oven to 350. Grease and flour rectangular pan, 13x9x2 or 2 round pans (8 or 9 x 1 1/2 inches).
  • Beat vinegar mixture and remaining ingredients except frosting in large bowl on low speed, scraping bowl constantly, 30 seconds. Beat on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 3 minutes.
  • Pour into pan(s). Bake until toothpick comes out clean, about 45 minutes for rectangular pan, 40-45 minutes for 8-inch rounds, 35-40 minutes for 9-inch rounds. Cool rounds 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely.
  • Frost rectangular cake or fill and frost layers with caramel frosting.
  • Frosting:.
  • Heat brown sugar, margarine and evaporated milk to boiling in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat; cool until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
  • Gradually stir in powdered sugar with spoon.
  • If necessary, stir in 2-3 teaspoons water until frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency.

Some Recipe Recommendations and Concluding Remarks

Recommendations

  • For a smoother batter, use a sifter to remove any large sugar crystals before adding it to your mixture. This will also help to evenly distribute the spices throughout the cake.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of vinegar or 1 tablespoon of milk per cup to regular milk and allowing it to stand for 10 minutes before using it in your recipe.
  • If you don't have whole cloves, you can use ground cloves. Use 1/2 the amount of ground cloves as you would whole cloves.
  • Feel free to experiment with different spices. You could try adding a pinch of nutmeg, ginger, or cardamom to the mix.
  • Serve your cake warm with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Conclusion

This old-fashioned spice cake is a classic recipe that's perfect for any occasion. It's moist, flavorful, and easy to make. And because it's made with healthy ingredients, you can feel good about indulging in a piece or two. So next time you're looking for a delicious and homey dessert, give this old-fashioned spice cake a try. You won't be wrong.

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