Best 6 Walnut Spice Cake Recipes

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Calling all baking enthusiasts and dessert lovers! Embark on a culinary journey to discover the best recipe for a delectable walnut spice cake. This classic treat, redolent with warm spices and studded with crunchy walnuts, promises an explosion of flavors and textures in every bite. Whether you're hosting a special gathering, celebrating a milestone, or simply seeking a moment of sweet indulgence, this article will guide you through the process of creating the perfect walnut spice cake.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

WALNUT SPICE COFFEE CAKE



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The walnut-crumb topping and spiced cake make this the perfect partner for coffee or tea.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 3h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus extra for the pan
2 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon apple pie spice
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Combine the granulated and dark brown sugars, walnuts, flour, vanilla, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Add the butter and stir to make moist, coarse crumbs; set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line the bottom of an 8-inch square cake pan with parchment paper; butter the paper and the sides of the pan.
  • Sift the flour, baking soda, pie spice and salt into a medium bowl. Beat the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition; beat in the vanilla. Add the flour mixture in 3 parts, alternating with the sour cream in 2 parts, beginning and ending with the flour and mixing well between additions.
  • Spread 2/3 of the batter in the prepared pan and sprinkle with half the crumbs. Top with the remaining batter and crumbs. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean and the top has browned, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
  • Cool the cake in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Invert out of the pan and then turn crumb-side up to cool completely.
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PEAR SPICE BUNDT CAKE WITH WALNUT PRALINE TOPPING



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Found this tasty adaptation of a circa 1992 Gourmet magazine recipe on www.joythebaker.com , a delightful blog up for an award for Best New Blog of 2009 on www.2009.bloggies.com . Give it a look & see whether you'd give her a vote (I did along with a vote for www.fark.com for the esteemed lifetime achievement award). She's got some tasty recipes for sure. Anyone resurrecting the much maligned American Bundt cake gets a hat tip from me anytime. I plan to make this & halve it immediately after cooling cake but before spooning on topping - will add topping to each half with the best looking one going IMMEDIATELY to dear neighbor's home as I strongly suspect this could become a main meal substitute if allowed to remain in toto in our house, LOL.

Provided by Busters friend

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons allspice, ground
1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg, freshly grated
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup buttermilk
3 pears, peeled, cored and diced into roughly 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 to 1 1/4 cups of fruit)
1 cup walnuts, toasted, cooled, and finely chopped (3 ounces)
3/4 cup brown sugar, golden (packed)
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped, toasted

Steps:

  • Cake:.
  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F Butter and flour bundt pan.
  • Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a bowl.
  • Beat together butter, sugar, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg in another bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes in a standing mixer or 4 with a handheld. Add yolks 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in vanilla.
  • Reduce speed to low, then add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately in batches, mixing well after each addition.
  • Fold in pear pieces and chopped walnuts.
  • Beat egg whites in another bowl with cleaned beaters until they just hold stiff peaks, then fold whites into batter gently but thoroughly.
  • Spoon batter into pan, smoothing top, and bake until a wooden pick or skewer comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool cake in pan on a rack 10 minutes, then invert onto rack and cool completely.
  • Walnut Praline Topping:.
  • Stir golden brown sugar, whipping cream and 1/2 cup butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat until smooth. Boil 3 minutes, stirring often. Stir in walnut pieces. Spoon warm topping over warm cake. Serve warm or at room temperature.

WALNUT SPICE CAKE



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Theresa Ziemski of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania writes, "This is a family favorite that's a little too large for my husband and me. I'd like a smaller version. Can you help?" Our Test Kitchen came to your rescue, Theresa!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 22

1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg, separated
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash ground nutmeg
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/3 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk; beat well. Stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Combine milk and vinegar. Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Fold in walnuts., In a small bowl with clean beaters, beat egg white on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually fold into batter. Transfer to two 6-in. baking pans coated with cooking spray and dusted with flour. Bake at 350° for 15-20 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 small saucepan, combine flour and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Cover; cool to room temperature., In a small bowl, cream butter and shortening. Gradually beat in sugar. Gradually add cooled milk mixture and beat for 4 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and salt; beat well. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake.

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WALNUT SPICE CAKE WITH LEMON GLAZE



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Categories     Cake     Mixer     Dessert     Bake     Thanksgiving     Lemon     Walnut     Spice     Fall     Cinnamon     Sour Cream     Nutmeg     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

For cake
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups sour cream
1 cup walnuts (3 ounces), toasted , cooled, and finely chopped
For glaze
1 cup confectioners sugar
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Special Equipment
a 12-cup bundt pan

Steps:

  • Make cake:
  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Butter bundt pan.
  • Sift together flour, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a bowl. Beat together butter and sugar in another bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about minutes in a standing mixer or 4 with a handheld. Add yolks 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in vanilla. Reduce speed to low, then add flour mixture and sour cream alternately in batches, mixing well after each addition.
  • Beat egg whites in another bowl with cleaned beaters until they just hold stiff peaks, then fold whites and walnuts into batter gently but thoroughly.
  • Spoon batter into pan, smoothing top, and bake until a wooden pick or skewer comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool cake in pan on a rack 10 minutes, then invert onto rack and cool completely.
  • Make glaze:
  • Whisk together confectioners sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Transfer cake to a plate, then drizzle glaze over cake and let stand until glaze is set, about 20 minutes.

WALNUT SPICE CAKE FOR 2



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Make and share this Walnut Spice Cake for 2 recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Queen Dana

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg, separated
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 dash ground nutmeg
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons shortening
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugar untill fluffy. Add egg yolk; beat well. Stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a separate bowl and in another bowl combine milk and vinegar. Alternately add flour mixture and milk mixture to butter mixture until well combined. Fold in walnuts.
  • In a small bowl beat egg whites to form soft peaks and gradually fold egg whites into batter. Transfer to 2 greased 6-inch backing pans. Bake at 350 F for 15-20 minutes Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans.
  • For frosting, in a small saucepan, combine flour and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Cover; cool to room temperature In another small bowl, cream buter and shortening. Gradually beat in sugar. Gradually add cooled milk mixture and beat 4 minutes or until fluffy. Add vanill and salt, beat well. Spead between layers and evenly on top.

KARYTHOPITA (WALNUT SPICE CAKE)



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Make and share this Karythopita (Walnut Spice Cake) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Member 610488

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

3 1/2 cups water
2 2/3 cups sugar
6 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 lemon, juice and rind of
10 eggs, separated
10 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 tablespoons self-rising flour
1 orange, juice and zest of, grated
2 tablespoons brandy (or flavoring)
6 tablespoons toasted breadcrumbs or 6 tablespoons zwieback cookies, crushed
10 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon water
butter (to grease baking pan)
coarsely chopped walnuts (topping)
ground cinnamon (topping)

Steps:

  • Make the syrup: In a saucepan, add all syrup ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring well. Reduce heat and allow to boil gently for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Beat egg whites, salt, and water to the firm peak stage.
  • Preheat oven to 340°F
  • In a mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks, sugar, cinnamon, and ground cloves very well until creamy and smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the baking soda, baking powder, and flour, and stir in to the mixture.
  • Add grated orange peel and juice, brandy, breadcrumbs, and walnuts.
  • Finally, and carefully, fold in the beaten egg whites.
  • Lightly grease a 13x9 inch baking pan (or equivalent) with butter, pour in the batter, and bake at 340F for 40 minutes.
  • Cake is done when a knife inserted into the middle comes out dry.
  • Spoon the cooled syrup evenly over the hot cake. Sprinkle with walnuts mixed with a little cinnamon. Allow to cool before serving.
  • Make sure the syrup is completely cooled before adding to cake. If necessary, refrigerate for a few minutes.

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all the ingredients and equipment you need. This will help you stay organized and avoid any scrambling.
  • Measure Accurately: Baking is a science, so it's important to measure your ingredients accurately. Use measuring cups and spoons that are specifically designed for baking, and level off dry ingredients with a knife or straight edge.
  • Cream Butter and Sugar Thoroughly: When creaming butter and sugar together, beat them until they are light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the batter, which will make the cake light and tender.
  • Add Eggs One at a Time: When adding eggs to the batter, add them one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help to prevent the batter from curdling.
  • Fold in Dry Ingredients Gently: When adding dry ingredients to the batter, fold them in gently with a spatula. Overmixing can toughen the cake.
  • Bake the Cake According to the Recipe: Every oven is different, so it's important to bake the cake according to the recipe. Check the cake for doneness a few minutes before the end of the baking time.

Conclusion:

The walnut spice cake is a delicious and versatile cake that can be enjoyed for breakfast, dessert, or as a snack. With its moist texture, rich flavor, and crunchy walnuts, it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give this walnut spice cake a try.

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