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Apple Cider Spice Cake

Staci at Random Sweets
Enjoy the warm and toasty flavors of apple cider in this spice cake. Serve a slice for breakfast or afternoon coffee.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 567 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cake

  • 3 cups spice cake mix
  • 6.8 oz instant vanilla pudding mix, 2 boxes (3.4 ounces each)
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 4 large eggs
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp allspice
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves

Icing

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 4-5 tablespoons apple cider, warm
  • sprinkle of ground cinnamon on top, optional

Instructions
 

Cake

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease Bundt pan (spray and sprinkle in some flour) or a 9x13 cake pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mixes, water, apple cider, eggs, vegetable oil, cinnamon, allspice and cloves. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • Pour into greased pan. For 9x13 pan or Bundt pan, bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Let cake rest in pan for 10 minutes. Invert onto cooling rack and remove from Bundt pan. Cool completely.

Icing

  • Combine powdered sugar, butter, and apple cider in a small mixing bowl. Beat on low speed until combined. Add more cider to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over cake. Lightly sprinkle with ground cinnamon if desired.

Notes

If baking small cakes like mini Bundts, bake 30-35 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. 

Nutrition

Calories: 567kcalCarbohydrates: 82gProtein: 5gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 513mgPotassium: 252mgFiber: 1gSugar: 62gVitamin A: 140IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 3mg
Keyword apple cider, Bundt cake, spice cake

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