Best 8 Spiced Sherry Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of a spiced sherry cake, a classic dessert with a taste that tantalizes the senses. This recipe, passed down through generations, combines warm spices, rich sherry, and moist cake to create a delectable treat perfect for any occasion. With its aromatic spices and a hint of sherry, this cake will surely leave a lasting impression on your taste buds. Read on to discover the secrets behind this cherished recipe and learn how to create your own spiced sherry cake that will impress and delight your loved ones.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CHERRY SPICE CAKE



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At least four generations of women in my family have been baking this Cherry Spice Cake. It's always my mom's pick for her birthday. I like to use cream cheese frosting, but when my mother was growing up, my grandma frosted the cake with butter cream.-Laurie Sanders, Manchester, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) pitted tart cherries, drained
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 teaspoons water
2 to 3 drops red food coloring, optional
Additional chopped pecans, optional

Steps:

  • Line two 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper. Grease and flour the pans and paper; set aside., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in cherries and pecans., Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and enough water to achieve spreading consistency. Tint with food coloring if desired. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Garnish with additional pecans. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 192mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

SPICED SHERRY CAKE



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My mother received this recipe from a friend years ago when fluted tube pans first became popular. The cake lasts a few days in the refrigerator, if you don't eat it all right away. I personally love to serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. -Debbie Pelletier, Jupiter, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup canola oil
3/4 cup sherry
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan., In a large bowl, whisk the first six ingredients; add eggs, oil and sherry. Beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean., Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts :

SHERRY TEA CAKES AND GLAZE



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     dessert

Time 2h38m

Yield 24 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Sherry Glaze, recipe follows
24 Sugared Pink Rose Petals, recipe follows
1 (18.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 (3.4-ounce) box vanilla instant pudding and pie filling
3/4 cup cream sherry
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup cream sherry
24 fresh rose petals
2 egg whites
1/2 cup granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 (12 cup) muffin tins with paper muffin cup liners.
  • Combine cake mix, pudding mix, sherry, oil, eggs, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Beat for 2 minutes, or until well blended. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full. Bake for 18 minutes, or until light golden brown on top. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  • When cupcakes are cool, ice them using a small spatula or butter knife. Let sit until glaze is set. Place sugared pink rose petals on the tops of each cupcakes. Stack 3 glass cake pedestals on top of each other. Arrange cupcakes on each tier.
  • Sift confectioners' sugar into a large bowl. Gradually add sherry, whisking until smooth. Do not ice cupcakes until they have cooled completely.
  • Beat 2 egg whites in a medium bowl until frothy. With a fine brush, apply a thin coat of egg whites to both sides of each petal. Sprinkle evenly with granulated sugar. Shake off excess sugar and let dry completely on a wire rack, about 2 hours, or let dry overnight.

SHERRY BUNDT CAKE



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Fantastic moist bundt cake infused with sherry wine.

Provided by Jo

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Mix Cake Recipes     Yellow Cake

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
4 eggs
¾ cup vegetable oil
¾ cup cream sherry
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Oil the sides and bottom of a 10 inch Bundt cake pan. In a small bowl, mix cinnamon, sugar and cocoa. "Flour" the sides and bottom of the pan with the mixture, tap out the excess back into the cinnamon mixture.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, oil, sherry, nutmeg and pudding mix. Beat until well blended. Pour half of the batter into the Bundt pan, sprinkle with half of the cinnamon sugar, cover with the remaining batter and finally, top with remaining cinnamon mixture.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.8 calories, Carbohydrate 52.8 g, Cholesterol 62.9 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 514 mg, Sugar 33.4 g

SHERRY CAKE



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Make and share this Sherry Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (3 1/2 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding
4 eggs
1/2 cup butter-flavored oil (or vegetable oil)
1 cup sherry wine
1 tablespoon butter flavoring
2 teaspoons nutmeg
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring

Steps:

  • Grease and flour 10-inch bundt pan.
  • In large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, cooking oil, sherry, the 1 T butter flavoring and the nutmeg.
  • Blend at low speed till combined.
  • Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • Pour 1/3 cup batter into bundt pan.
  • Combine the sugar and cinnamon.
  • Sprinkle half of the sugar and cinnamon mixture over batter in pan.
  • Add another 1/3 of the cake batter in pan.
  • Sprinkle with remaining sugar and cinnamon mixture.
  • Top with remaining batter.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes.
  • Let cake cool in pan for about 15 minutes before placing on cake plate.
  • For glaze, mix together the confectioners' sugar, the vanilla, milk and butter flavoring until smooth.
  • Spoon over warm cake.

CHERRY SPICE CAKE



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An elegant three layer cake that is moist and spicy and frosted with a delicious cream cheese frosting. This is a family favorite at Christmas in our household! I cut red and green candied cherries in half and decorate the top in a wreath pattern.

Provided by Barbara Pohozoff

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Spice Cake Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 ½ cups canned cherry pie filling
½ cup butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground allspice
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
8 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9 inch round cake pans. Place the cherry pie filling into the container of a food processor. Pulse until roughly chopped.
  • In a large bowl, mix butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each one. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and allspice. Alternate stirring in the dry ingredients and cherry pie filling. Stir just until blended. Divide the batter evenly between the three pans.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool in the pans on a wire rack. When the cakes have cooled enough to handle, tap them out of the pans and allow them to cool completely on the wire rack.
  • To make the frosting, combine the cream cheese, 1 cup butter, milk and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until blended. Gradually mix in the sugar, stirring until smooth. Spread frosting between the layers and onto the sides and top of the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 706.1 calories, Carbohydrate 110.8 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 28.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 17.4 g, Sodium 339.3 mg, Sugar 86.9 g

MOM'S SHERRY CAKE



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Simple, but wonderful!! This was my favorite cake that Mom would make when I was little... for that matter, since I wasn't really that fond of cake, it's probably the only reason I ever ate any. Whenever I make this for gatherings, everybody asks for the recipe... and then begs me to make it for the next gathering, too. :)

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 1 cake, 6-9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (18 ounce) package yellow cake mix
4 eggs
3/4 cup oil
3/4 cup cream sherry
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon cocoa
1/2-1 cup powdered sugar
milk

Steps:

  • (This recipe has three separate portions to combine together: the cake, the cinnamon mixture, and the frosting.) Combine cake ingredients and mix for 5 minutes in mixer on medium speed.
  • Combine cinnamon mixture.
  • Butter the sides and bottom of Bundt or angel food tin.
  • Sprinkle part of cinnamon mixture into pan covering sides and bottom.
  • Then pour cake batter into pan in three alternating layers with cinnamon mixture, ending with cinnamon mixture.
  • Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes, checking to make sure the sugar on the outside of the cake does not burn.
  • Let cool; place on serving plate.
  • Mix together powdered sugar and enough milk to make a "drizzly" consistency of frosting, then drizzle over the sides (both inside and outsides).
  • Let frosting set before serving.
  • Note: if your oven runs hot, you might want to try baking for 35 minutes to begin with, then remove cake from oven and taste-check a portion of the cake which doesn't show easily (such as the inner ring) to make sure the sugar coating isn't burning and the cake isn't drying out. Thank you, Michelle S., for the input that prompted me to edit the recipe for this! :).

SHERRY FRUITCAKE



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Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     dessert

Time 2h

Yield 1 eight-inch cake (about 12 servings)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 ounces sugar
3 eggs
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 pound ground almonds
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 pound candied peel
2 ounces dried cherries
1 cup currants, soaked overnight in 1 cup sherry
1 ounce whole almonds, blanched
3/4 cup sherry

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cream butter with sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Separate the eggs and beat in the whites. Sift flour in the baking powder and gradually fold into the butter-sugar mixture with the salt. Mix well and add the ground almonds, candied peel and cherries. Add the currants with the soaking sherry. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold in.
  • Grease an eight-inch round cake tin and line it with wax paper. Pour in the batter and decorate top with whole almonds. Bake one hour, then turn heat down to 300 degrees. Bake an hour more. The cake is done when a tester inserted in center comes out slightly sticky but pretty much clean.
  • When cooked and while still hot, pour the remaining sherry over cake by spoonfuls and leave until cake is cold. Cover with sherry-soaked cheesecloth, wrap in aluminum foil and store in a tin or sealed plastic container.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 274, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 46 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 130 milligrams, Sugar 26 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • For a smooth batter, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy before adding the eggs. Use room temperature butter for best results.
  • Be careful not to overmix the batter, as this can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Use a greased and floured bundt pan to prevent the cake from sticking. You can also line the pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The baking time may vary depending on your oven, so keep an eye on the cake to prevent overbaking.
  • Let the cake cool completely before glazing it. This will help the glaze set properly.
  • For a shiny glaze, brush the cake with a simple syrup made from equal parts sugar and water. You can also use a flavored glaze, such as a maple glaze or a citrus glaze.

Conclusion:

Spiced sherry cake is a delicious and festive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and flavorful crumb, nutty streusel topping, and sweet glaze, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. The tips above will help you make a perfect spiced sherry cake every time.

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