Cozy Cinnamon Spice Wreath Cake Recipe
This Cozy Cinnamon Spice Wreath Cake is a moist and flavorful bundt cake infused with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, perfect for festive occasions or a comforting treat. The cake is enriched with sour cream and buttermilk for tenderness and finished with optional decorative touches such as cinnamon-spiced buttercream, caramel drizzle, and sugared cranberries for a festive presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a bundt or wreath cake pan thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt to evenly distribute the spices and leavening agents.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter and brown sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which incorporates air for a tender cake texture.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time to the creamed butter and sugar, mixing well after each addition to ensure proper integration, then stir in the vanilla extract for additional flavor.
- Incorporate Sour Cream and Dry Ingredients: Mix in the sour cream until smooth, then gradually add the dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined to keep the cake tender.
- Pour Batter and Bake: Pour the batter into the greased bundt pan, smoothing the top with a spatula, then bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, indicating doneness.
- Cool the Cake: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes to set, then carefully remove it and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before decorating or serving.
Notes
- Make sure the butter is softened to room temperature for easier creaming with sugar.
- Do not overmix the batter once dry and wet ingredients are combined to avoid a dense cake.
- Use a toothpick test to check doneness to prevent overbaking and drying out the cake.
- For best results, decorate the cake once it is completely cooled to avoid icing melting.
- Optional decorations include cinnamon-spiced buttercream, caramel sauce, edible holly leaves, sugared cranberries, and a dusting of powdered sugar for a festive look.
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