Best 7 Easy Spice Cake With Warm Brown Sugar Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of a classic spice cake elevated with a warm brown sugar sauce. This delectable dessert combines the perfect balance of spices, moist crumb, and a rich, velvety sauce that takes it to the next level. With simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is perfect for home bakers of all skill levels. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this spice cake with warm brown sugar sauce is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.

In addition to the main recipe, this article also includes a variation for a gluten-free spice cake, catering to those with dietary restrictions. For those looking to add an extra layer of indulgence, there's a recipe for a luscious cream cheese frosting that pairs perfectly with the spice cake. And to complete the dessert experience, a simple but flavorful brown sugar glaze recipe is provided, offering a glossy and sweet finish to the cake. With so many options to choose from, this article is a comprehensive guide to creating a delicious and memorable spice cake experience.

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SPICE CAKE WITH LEMON SAUCE



Spice Cake with Lemon Sauce image

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Cooking spray
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
6 large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup sour cream
3 large eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
Juice of 3 lemons
Grated zest of 1 lemon
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, cut into cubes

Steps:

  • For the spice cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray the inside of a 10-inch Bundt pan with cooking spray.
  • Cream the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.
  • Add the eggs to the creamed butter, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the sour cream, alternating with the flour mixture, beginning and ending with the flour and beating until no flour is visible -- don't overbeat.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan; tap the pan on the counter to remove any air pockets. Bake for 1 hour, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool slightly in the pan, 5 to 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack while still warm.
  • For the lemon sauce: Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs and granulated sugar in the top of a double boiler over medium heat. Stir in the lemon juice, zest and butter. Cook until thickened, whisking often, about 30 minutes.
  • Serve the cake warm or room temperature with the lemon sauce.

EASY SPICE CAKE WITH WARM BROWN SUGAR SAUCE



Easy Spice Cake with Warm Brown Sugar Sauce image

The base cake can, of course, be made with a scratch recipe for spice cake. The sauce is the highlight of this cake, so either boxed mix or scratch spice cake are equally delicious. You can also substitute a Gingerbread or an Applesauce spice cake for the general Spice Cake mix. My mother first served this to our family in the...

Provided by Julie Jarrell Bailey

Categories     Other Sauces

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

CAKE
1 box spice cake mix
3 eggs
1/3 c vegetable oil
1 c water
WARM BROWN SUGAR SAUCE
6 Tbsp unsalted butter
2 c brown sugar (light or dark)
1 c half and half -or- 1 small can evaporated milk
1/2 tsp cinnamon, ground
1/4 tsp allspice, ground (optional)
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Coat a 9x13 inch baking pan with butter flavored oil spray.
  • 2. Add cake mix, eggs, oil and water together in a bowl and mix for about 2-minutes. Pour into greased baking pan. Bake according to package directions (approximately 25-minutes baking time). Remove from oven when baking is complete and allow to cool.
  • 3. FOR WARM BROWN SUGAR SAUCE: Melt butter in sauce pan over medium heat. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon and allspice. Stir until butter melts and ingredients are mixed. Add milk and stir with a whisk until smooth. Allow to reach a low boil. Turn heat to low. Stir for one-minute. Remove from heat and allow to sit for one or two minutes. Add the vanilla before serving and stir again. (Store leftover sauce in refrigerator. It will set hard and need to be microwave heated to pour over leftover cake or ice cream)
  • 4. Slice cake and place on serving dishes. (I use a low-rimmed bowl but a soup cup or a plate are equally fine). POUR the warm sauce over the cake and serve, preferably with a spoon so you don't miss even a drop of the deliciousness!

MOIST, TENDER SPICE CAKE



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This is a substantial yet tender spice cake that's flavorful enough to serve unadorned.

Provided by Ben S.

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Spice Cake Recipes

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 ½ cups bleached all-purpose flour
¼ cup cornstarch
4 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup milk
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup unsalted butter, softened until easily spreadable
2 cups dark brown sugar

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.1 g, Cholesterol 66.6 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 221.5 mg, Sugar 18.5 g

BROWN SUGAR SAUCE



Brown Sugar Sauce image

This sauce is a wonderful concoction that complements bread pudding, cheesecake, or pancakes on Sundays. The taste of brown sugar in a sauce form is irresistible.

Provided by Brenda Moore

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter or margarine. Add flour and salt; stir until smooth.
  • Stir in brown sugar. Blend thoroughly and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture bubbles and is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in boiling water. Return to heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened. Add vanilla extract and stir until well blended. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.4 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 97.1 mg, Sugar 13.4 g

APPLE SPICE CAKE / BROWN SUGAR FROSTING - SO EASY



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Susan Prescott gave me this wonderful idea from my Chocolate Fudge Cherry Cake comments. It smelled just wonderful baking and is so easy to make. Three ingredients is all you need. I had a spice cake mix, a can of apple pie filling, and eggs. That is it. I then made a simple brown sugar frosting... Hope you try it... Thank you...

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 spice cake mix, i used duncan heinz
1 - 21 oz can apple pie filling - i chopped the slices up a bit
3 eggs
FROSTING
5 Tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 c packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp salt
3 Tbsp milk
1 1/2 c confectioners' sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Spray 9 x 13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • 2. I chopped the apples into about 1 inch chunks. In a medium bowl, add cake mix, three eggs, and the apples with thickening.
  • 3. Using a spatula, mix well. Make sure all is incorporated well, batter will be thick.
  • 4. Spread into cake pan evenly.
  • 5. Bake for 30 minutes. When cake only has 5 minutes left; start the frosting if using.
  • 6. Frosting: In a small pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in brown sugar and salt. Cook, stirring, until the sugar melts. Add the milk, bring to a boil, and pour into a mixing bowl. Cool for 10 minutes.
  • 7. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Beat well; if the mixture seems too thin, add more confectioners' sugar. Use the frosting while it is still warm or it will firm up while it cools and you won't be able to spread it. I spread the frosting on the warm cake.
  • 8. You could also add nuts to the cake or frosting! Enjoy!!!!

APPLE SPICE CAKE WITH BROWN SUGAR GLAZE



Apple Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze image

This is a very simple and quick apple cake that I make time and time again. Great on it's own - even better with a little dollop of freshly whipped cream. Make sure you let the glaze thicken well and SLOWLY pour the glaze onto the cake, giving it time to soak in.

Provided by Just Call Me Martha

Categories     Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

3/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 lb tart apple, peeled,cored,cut into 1 inch chunks (3 large Granny Smiths work well)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Butter a 9" spring form pan.
  • Place all cake ingredients into bowl of mixer.
  • Beat on lowest speed until apples are in 1/4" chunks and their juice has thinned the batter slightly.
  • This takes about 3 minutes.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
  • Bake in the middle of the oven until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean- about 50 minutes.
  • Let the cake cool slightly.
  • Unmold and poke the top of the cake all over with a meat fork.
  • Pour glaze over the warm cake, letting the excess run down the sides.
  • Cake can be decorated with more chopped walnuts or pecans.
  • To Prepare Glaze: Put all ingredients into small saucepan and bring to a simmer, stirring, over low heat.
  • Simmer until the sugar dissolves, about 1 minute.
  • Let cool until slightly thickened- about 7- 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 593.2, Fat 35.3, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 78.3, Sodium 336.7, Carbohydrate 66, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 44.7, Protein 5.5

GINGERBREAD CAKE WITH BROWN SUGAR SAUCE



Gingerbread Cake With Brown Sugar Sauce image

A delightful discovery I made in my Company's Coming 'Lunches' cookbook. The original recipe includes a lemon sauce, but we prefer brown sugar sauce with a generous dollop of whipped cream rather. Or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Mmm, and the smell... **Update Aug '09: Forget brown sugar sauce! Make a double recipe as a sheet cake (bake for only 20 minutes @ 325) with a double recipe of Recipe#127144! I don't know why I haven't updated this sooner -- I've been making it this way for at least the last 2 years already!!

Provided by Swan Valley Tammi

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 large egg
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup boiling water
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • For cake: Beat egg in mixing bowl until frothy. Beat in cooking oil and molasses.
  • Add sugar, ginger, cloves, cinnamon and salt. Beat slowly to combine.
  • Dissolve baking soda in boiling water and add to batter. Slowly mix in flour.
  • Turn into greased 8x8 or 9x9 pan. Bake at 350°F for about 35-40 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  • Serve warm with brown sugar sauce. (Freezes well).
  • For sauce: Mix brown sugar, flour and salt together well in medium saucepan. (This enables water to be mixed in with no lumps).
  • Stir in water and vanilla. Heat, stirring, over medium heat until sauce boils and thickens (makes about 2 1/2 cups). Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.9, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 20.7, Sodium 422.7, Carbohydrate 67.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 45.4, Protein 3.3

Tips:

  • To achieve a moist and flavorful cake, use buttermilk and sour cream in the batter.
  • Enhance the cake's aroma and taste by adding warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
  • For a gooey and rich sauce, combine brown sugar, butter, and cream in a saucepan and heat until thickened.
  • Pour the warm brown sugar sauce over the cake immediately after it comes out of the oven for maximum flavor infusion.
  • Garnish the cake with chopped nuts, whipped cream, or fresh berries for an elegant presentation.

Conclusion:

This easy spice cake with warm brown sugar sauce is a delightful treat that combines the comforting flavors of classic spices with a luscious, gooey sauce. With its moist crumb, aromatic spices, and rich sauce, this cake is sure to be a hit at any gathering. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner, this recipe is easy to follow and yields a stunning dessert that is both delicious and visually appealing. So preheat your oven, gather your ingredients, and indulge in the joy of baking this irresistible spice cake with warm brown sugar sauce.

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