Best Reverend Browns Spice Cake With Soft Caramel Sauce Recipes

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CARAMEL SPICE CAKE



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Nice, old-fashioned cake. The recipe was given to me by my favorite aunt.

Provided by GINGER P

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Spice Cake Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 21

¾ cup shortening
1 ⅓ cups packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups buttermilk
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¾ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup chopped pecans
¼ cup butter
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
¼ cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 (9 inch) pans. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg, cloves and allspice. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, brown sugar and 1 cup white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with 1 1/2 buttermilk, mixing just until incorporated. Stir in pecans. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
  • To make the frosting: In a large bowl, combine butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla and about 1 cup of the confectioners' sugar. Beat well, then gradually beat in the remaining confectioners' sugar alternately with 1/4 cup buttermilk. Beat until smooth and creamy and spread on cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481 calories, Carbohydrate 74.6 g, Cholesterol 43.6 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 353.6 mg, Sugar 55.2 g

CHOCOLATE SPICE CAKE WITH CARAMEL ICING



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I found this recipe back in the late '80s and knew it was a special cake. The caramel icing can be a little tricky because you have to work quickly, but it's so worth it! -Mariann James, Ferguson, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups cake flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1-1/3 cups 2% milk
ICING:
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Caramel popcorn with peanuts, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 2 well-greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper. In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in chocolate. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, allspice and cloves; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, cream and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cook and stir 3 minutes. Remove from heat; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla., Place one cake layer on a serving plate; pour half of the warm icing over the cake. Top with remaining cake layer. Pour remaining icing over top of cake. If desired, top with caramel popcorn.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 589 calories, Fat 24g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 110mg cholesterol, Sodium 347mg sodium, Carbohydrate 92g carbohydrate (70g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

SPICE CAKE WITH CARAMEL FROSTING



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Make and share this Spice Cake With Caramel Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 1 cake, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 1/4 cups cake flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/16 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup buttermilk or 1 cup sour milk
1/2 cup butter
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 cup brown sugar, packed
4 tablespoons cream
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Sift together dry ingredients.
  • Cream together shortening and sugars until fluffy.
  • Add vanilla and then eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each egg.
  • Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk.
  • Beat 2-3 minutes using high speed of mixer.
  • Pour into 2 greased and floured 8-in. pans.
  • Bake in 350 degree oven 25-30 minutes.
  • Frost when cool.
  • Caramel Frosting:.
  • Melt butter in saucepan then add brown sugar and cook over low heat 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add cream and continue stirring until mixture comes to a boil.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Gradually blend in powdered sugar and vanilla.
  • (Add extra cream if needed.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 738.3, Fat 27.8, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 494, Carbohydrate 119.3, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 93.8, Protein 5.5

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