Best 5 Spice Pound Cake Recipes

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**Spice Pound Cake: A Timeless Classic with a Twist**

Indulge in the timeless classic of spice pound cake, elevated with a symphony of warm spices and moist, tender crumb. This beloved dessert is a perfect blend of nostalgia and innovation, featuring three irresistible variations that cater to every palate. From the classic spice pound cake, bursting with the flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, to the decadent chocolate spice pound cake, boasting rich cocoa and a hint of spice, and the elegant orange spice pound cake, infused with the vibrant zest of citrus, these recipes offer a delightful journey through the world of flavors.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

PUMPKIN SPICE POUND CAKE



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I enjoy baking from scratch and sharing my treats with others. This recipe for nicely spiced pumpkin pound cakes one I've come to rely on. It's impossible to resist a slice topped with the sweet walnut sauce.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
2-3/4 cups sugar
6 eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup canned pumpkin
WALNUT SAUCE:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with pumpkin, beating just until combined. , Pour into two greased and floured 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 65-70 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing form pans to wire racks to cool completely., For sauce, combine brown sugar, cream, corn syrup and butter in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 5 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts and vanilla. Serve warm over the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 531 calories, Fat 26g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 140mg cholesterol, Sodium 314mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

ORANGE-PECAN-SPICE POUND CAKE



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This cake is from Southern Living's December 2002 issue. It would be a fabulous addition to a dessert buffet.

Provided by SharleneW

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 1 10inch tube cake, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 cups finely chopped pecans, toasted and divided
1 lb butter, softened
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons grated orange rind
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon orange extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 large orange
1 cup sugar
1 cup pecan halves
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
vegetable oil cooking spray

Steps:

  • Sprinkle 1 1/4 cups finely chopped pecans into a generously buttered 10-inch tube pan; shake to evenly coat bottom and sides of pan. (The food processor is great for chopping those nuts!)
  • (Excess nuts will fall to bottom of pan. Make certain nuts are in an even layer in bottom of pan.) Set aside. Preheat oven to 300°F.
  • Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well.
  • Add eggs, 1 at a time; beating until blended after each addition.
  • Combine flour, salt and baking powder; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
  • Beat at low speed until blended after each addition.
  • Stir in remaining 3/4 cup pecans, grated orange rind, cinnamon, nutmeg, and next 4 ingredients.
  • Spoon batter evenly into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 300°F for about 1 1/2 hours or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • While cake is baking, prepare Orange Syrup (see below).
  • Cool in pan on wire rack for 20 minutes.
  • Remove cake from pan; invert cake, pecan crust-side-up onto a wire rack.
  • While cake is cooling, bake Glazed Pecan Halves (see below).
  • Brush top and sides of pound cake gently several times with hot Orange Syrup, using a pastry brush and allowing cake to absorb the Orange Syrup after each brushing. (Do not pour syrup over the cake).
  • Let cake cool completely on wire rack.
  • Arrange Glazed Pecan Halves around top of cake, if desired, or place on each piece as they are served.
  • For Orange Syrup: Remove rind from orange with a vegetable peeler, being careful not to get the bitter white pith.
  • Set orange rind aside.
  • Squeeze orange to get 1/2 cup juice.
  • Combine orange rind, juice and sugar in a small saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
  • Bring mixture to a boil over medium high heat, and boil 2 minutes.
  • Makes about 1 cup.
  • For Glazed Pecan Halves: Combine pecan halves and corn syrup, stirring ot coat pecans.
  • Line a 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan with parchment paper; coat with cooking spray.
  • Arrange pecan halves in an even layer in a pan.
  • Bake at 350°F for 12 minutes; stir using a rubber spatula.
  • Remove from oven, stir, arrange in an even layer on wax paper and let cool completely.

PUMPKIN SPICE POUND CAKE



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This is an easy cake that mixes up in next to no time. Adapted from Lauren Chattman's recipe. I recommend making this recipe in the food processor; the texture does not come out quite right any other way. You can add ground cloves or other spices, or substitute pumpkin pie spice for the spices mentioned.

Provided by Chocolatl

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut up
2 large eggs
1 3/4 cups pumpkin puree (canned is fine)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Grease and flour a standard loaf pan.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine first 7 ingredients in bowl of food processor and pulse a few times to mix.
  • Add butter and one egg.
  • Process until mixture is moistened.
  • With machine running, add remaining ingredients, scraping bowl as necessary.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until tester comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan 10 minutes.
  • Remove from pan and cool on rack.

ORANGE-PECAN-SPICE POUND CAKE RECIPE



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Provided by BobLongo

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups finely chopped pecans, toasted and divided
1 pound butter, softened
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs
4 cups all-purpose our
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons grated orange rind
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon orange extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Orange Syrup
Glazed Pecan Halves (optional)
Boxwood Garland (optional)

Steps:

  • Step 1 Sprinkle 1 1/4 cups nely chopped pecans into a generously buttered 10-inch tube pan; shake to evenly coat bottom and sides of pan. (Excess nuts will fall to bottom of pan. Make certain nuts are in an even layer in bottom of pan.) Set aside. Step 2 Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Step 3 Combine our and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with our mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition. Stir in remaining 3/4 cup pecans, grated orange rind, cinnamon, nutmeg, and next 4 ingredients. Spoon batter evenly into prepared pan. Step 4 Bake at 300° for 1 hour and 30 to 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack for 20 minutes. Remove cake from pan; invert cake, pecan crust-side-up, onto a wire rack. Step 5 Brush top and sides of pound cake gently several times with hot Orange Syrup, using a 2-inchwide pastry brush and allowing the cake to absorb the Orange-Pecan-Spice Pound Cake The chopped pecans form a nice, crisp coating on top of the baked cake. Orange Syrup after each brushing. (Do not pour syrup over the cake.) Let cake cool completely on wire rack. Arrange Glazed Pecan Halves around top of cake, if desired. Arrange Boxwood Garland around bottom of cake before serving, if desired.

SPICE POUND CAKE



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I went to a cousin's wedding in Montgomery, Alabama in 1988 and enjoyed this very moist cake during the reception. The cake was so good, I had to have the recipe. This Spice Pound Cake ranks in my top 10 favorite cakes because it seems to become more moist with age!

Provided by Kay Skipper

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 box duncan hines butter cake mix
1 c sour cream
2 tsp cinnamon
4 Tbsp brown sugar
1/2 c sugar (white)
3/4 c oil
4 eggs
1/2 c chopped or diced pecans

Steps:

  • 1. Mix all ingredients together, except pecans, for a minute or two with a mixer. Fold in the pecans and bake in lightly greased and floured (Bakers Joy can be substituted) tube pan @ 300 degrees for 1 hour 15 minutes.
  • 2. You may use a Bundt Pan, but reserve 1 cup of spice cake batter. This extra batter may be baked in a muffin tin. Using a Bundt Pan, the cake will take approximately 1 hour to bake @ 300 degrees. Insert a toothpick in cake to test it before removing from oven.

Tips for Making the Best Spice Pound Cake:

- **Use high-quality ingredients:** This will ensure that your cake has the best possible flavor and texture. - **Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy:** This will help to incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a light and airy cake. - **Gradually add the eggs, beating well after each addition:** This will help to prevent the batter from curdling. - **Add the dry ingredients in three additions, alternating with the milk:** This will help to ensure that the batter is evenly mixed. - **Mix the spices into the dry ingredients:** This will help to distribute the flavor evenly throughout the cake. - **Pour the batter into a greased and floured bundt pan:** This will help to prevent the cake from sticking to the pan. - **Bake the cake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean:** This will ensure that the cake is cooked through. - **Let the cake cool completely before glazing it:** This will help to prevent the glaze from melting off the cake.

Conclusion:

Spice pound cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its moist, tender crumb and flavorful glaze, this cake is sure to be a hit. So next time you are looking for a special treat, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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