Spiced Nut Cake Recipe

This delightful spiced nut cake is perfect for the holiday season! Featuring a warm blend of spices and crunchy hazelnuts (or your choice of almonds or walnuts!), this moist and flavorful cake is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Cranberries add a delightful tartness, but feel free to substitute with colorful glace cherries and mixed peel. Freezes beautifully, making it ideal for baking ahead and enjoying throughout the holidays. Get ready to impress your guests with this easy-to-make, show-stopping dessert!

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 75 mins

Calories 2104.4 kcal

Protein 61g

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Adapted from Food.com, then tested & standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Spiced Nut Cake

2 cups all-purpose flour
Baking Powder
1 cup granulated sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Ground Ginger
½ cup orange juice
½ cup unsalted butter
¼ cup water
1 large egg
½ cup dried cranberries
1 cup chopped hazelnuts
powdered sugar, for dusting
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground allspice

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How to Make Spiced Nut Cake

Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf tin.
In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, ¼ teaspoon ground allspice, and ½ teaspoon salt.
Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup granulated sugar, ½ cup unsalted butter (melted), ½ cup orange juice, ¼ cup water, and 1 large egg.
Pour the wet ingredients into the well of the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in 1 cup chopped hazelnuts (or almonds/walnuts) and ½ cup dried cranberries (or glace cherries and mixed peel).
Pour batter into the prepared loaf tin and bake for 60-75 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar and slice to serve. Enjoy warm or cold with butter or cream cheese!