Spice cake will always hold a special place in my heart because it was one that my grandparents loved. It is such a wonderful option if you don’t love pumpkin but still want the warm spices of the season. Although Easy Spice Bundt Cake with a Cake Mix can be made and served anytime of the year. In fact, there doesn’t even have to be a special occasion. A random weekday is special enough in my opinion. So grab this recipe and a yellow cake mix from the pantry and get baking!
Do you love spices? Try this Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe!
The BEST Spice Bundt Cake with Maple Glaze
Adding a simple maple glaze to this already amazing spice bundt cake recipe only makes it more awesome. The cozy spices paired with the maple syrup is a match made in bundt cake heaven.
In fact, being able to control the spice level in this cake is a real game changer. Despite the fact that there are spice cake mixes, using a yellow cake mix for this spiced bundt cake recipe changes everything.
You can add as much or as little of the cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and ginger or cloves to the cake batter and customize it to your taste. This Spiced Bundt Cake with Maple Glaze is truly the BEST!
Why is it called Spice Cake?
Spice cake is an awesome cake because it dates way back. As soon as spices made its way into the hearts and homes of people around the world they were adding them in different combinations to a traditional sweet cake.
For this reason the name “spice cake” was given. There are traditional spices used in a spice cake {cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and ginger or cloves} but the amounts and kinds can vary.
Ingredients Needed
Spice Cake
- Yellow Cake Mix- The perfect starting point for this perfectly spiced cake.
- Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Allspice and Ginger or Cloves- Warm spices that give a spice cake a traditional flavor.
- Eggs- Added to help bind the cake batter together.
- Water- An ingredient in most cake mix cake recipes to add moisture to the cake batter.
- Vegetable Oil- The perfect ingredient for adding amazing softness to the cake.
- Sour Cream- One of my favorite ingredients to help balance the sweetness of baked goods.
Maple Glaze
- Powdered Sugar- A fine powder sugar that mixes well into the other glaze ingredients to create a smooth texture.
- Maple Syrup- 100% maple syrup works best in this recipe because it is adding so much flavor.
- Milk or Heavy Cream- Added to help thin the glaze to a good pourable consistency.
- Cinnamon- A hint of cinnamon in the glaze will marry the cake and frosting together perfectly.
How to make Spice Bundt Cake with a Yellow Cake Mix
- Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl and whisk to ensure that everything is evenly distributed.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix together using a hand held mixer {or mix by hand}.
- The cake batter will be thick and beautiful.
- Pour the spice cake batter into a bundt pan that you have sprayed liberally with nonstick cooking spray.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35-40 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, run a knife around the edge of the bundt pan {if needed} to loosen the cake. Invert the cake onto a cake plate to cool completely.
- Once the cake is cool, whisk the maple glaze ingredients together. Note: You may need to use more milk to get the right consistency.
- Finally pour the maple glaze over the top of the cake and serve.
Tips
- Combine the cake mix and the spices together. Whisk to be sure that everything is evenly distributed before adding the wet ingredients. This will help ensure that the cake has the wonderful spices throughout.
- Spray the bundt pan liberally with nonstick spray right before adding the cake batter. Doing this step too early can cause the spray to pool at the bottom of the pan.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with only a few crumbs {but not any raw batter}. This way you know the cake is baked through but not over baked.
- Allow the spiced cake to cool in the bundt pan for 10 minutes before running a knife around the edges and turning it out onto the serving plate to cool completely.
Spice Cake Variations
- Pan Size- You can change up the pan size of this Spice Cake Bundt recipe. In fact, this recipe can be baked in a 9×13 pan for 25-30 minutes, 2 9″ round cake pans for 20-25 minutes or even cupcakes for 12-15 minutes.
- Spices- The spices that this cake recipe uses can be adjusted according to taste. In fact, ginger can be used in place of cloves or in addition to.
- Glaze- If maple glaze isn’t your thing be sure to change it up. A cream cheese frosting or glaze would certainly be delicious. Additionally, a sprinkling of powdered sugar would be wonderful and allow you to skip the glaze completely.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Spice cake is made of a yellow cake that has a combination of spices that traditionally include cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and ginger or cloves.
A white cake mix or vanilla cake mix could easily be used in place of a yellow cake mix. Although, you could also change it to a chocolate spice cake with a chocolate cake mix.
Easy Spice Bundt Cake is best stored covered tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerated. It will last for a day or two at room temperature but not much longer than that. You will get a couple more days if it is kept in the refrigerator.
This bundt cake keeper works wonderfully for storing both in the refrigerator or at room temperature.
Bundt cakes freeze beautifully for up to 3 months. However make sure that you are covering them tightly in plastic wrap. A double wrap doesn’t hurt.
Do you love Bundt Cakes? Try these amazing recipes…
- Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
- Easy Mini Chocolate Bundt Cakes with a Cake Mix
- Super Easy Chocolate Brownie Bundt Cake
- Easy Red Velvet Bundt Cake Recipe
- Easy Strawberry Lemonade Bundt Cake Recipe with a Cake Mix
Easy Spice Bundt Cake Recipe
Ingredients
Spice Cake
- 1 box yellow cake mix {15.25 ounces}
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ginger or cloves {I used cloves}
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup sour cream
Maple Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1-2 Tablespoons milk {or heavy cream}
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
Spice Bundt Cake
- In a large bowl combine the cake mix, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and ginger or cloves. Whisk them together until evenly combined. To the dry ingredients add eggs, water, oil and sour cream. Use a hand held mixer {or mix by hand} to mix the ingredients together until you have a nice smooth cake batter.
- Pour the cake batter into a Bundt pan {that you have liberally sprayed with nonstick cooking spray} and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with only a few crumbs {not any raw batter}. Place the cake on a cooling rack and allow the cake to cool for at least 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, use a knife {or skewer} to run along the edge of the cake and loosen up any areas that may have stuck. Turn the cake out onto a cake plate and allow the cake to cool completely.
Maple Glaze
- Once the cake is cool, combine the powdered sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon and enough milk {or heavy cream} to make a pourable glaze. Pour the glaze over the top of the cake and use the back of a spoon {or knife} to help move the glaze along the top of the cake, allowing it to drip over the sides. Serve or store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Notes
- If you prefer to skip the maple glaze a sprinkling of powdered sugar over the cooled cake works great too.
- This cake can also be frozen for a couple of months if covered tightly.
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