Harvest Cake

Health score
1%
Harvest Cake
230 min.
21
436kcal

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Get ready to indulge in a delightful dessert that's perfect for the fall season! This Harvest Cake is a true showstopper, both in taste and presentation. With a rich and moist texture, it's a delightful blend of spices and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. The recipe starts with a simple yet delicious cake mix, but the addition of apple cider, butter, and spices takes it to a whole new level. The crystallized ginger and pecans add a delightful crunch and a hint of warmth, making each bite a sensory experience.

The fun part begins when you start assembling the cake. By stacking the layers and cupcakes, you create a unique and eye-catching design that resembles a pumpkin patch. The frosting and decorations bring it all together, with pumpkin-shaped candies, candy corn, and spearmint leaf-shaped gum candies adding a playful touch. The green decorating icing completes the look, creating a whimsical and festive cake that's perfect for any autumn celebration.

This recipe is not only delicious but also a great activity to do with family and friends. It's a fun way to spend time together in the kitchen, creating a masterpiece that's sure to impress. So, gather your loved ones, put on your aprons, and get ready to bake a cake that will become a fall favorite!

Ingredients

  • boxes cake mix yellow
  • cups apple cider 
  • 0.7 cup butter softened
  •  eggs 
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • 0.8 teaspoon nutmeg 
  • 0.3 cup candied ginger chopped
  • cup pecans chopped
  • 16 oz vanilla frosting 
  • serving pumpkin pumpkin-shaped
  • serving candy corn 
  • drop xantham gum leaf-shaped sliced to desired thinness
  • 6.4 oz chocolate icing green canned

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • wire rack
  • hand mixer
  • cake form
  • muffin liners
  • serrated knife

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease or spray one 9-inch and one 8-inch round cake pan.
  2. In large bowl, beat 1 box cake mix, 1 cup of the apple cider, 1/3 cup of the butter, 3 of the eggs, 1/4 teaspoon of the cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon of the nutmeg with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the ginger and 1/2 cup of the pecans.
  3. Pour into pans.
  4. Bake and cool as directed on box for 9-inch and 8-inch rounds.
  5. Meanwhile, place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make cake batter as directed above, using remaining cake mix, apple cider, butter, eggs, cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon of the nutmeg. Stir in remaining ginger and pecans. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  6. Bake as directed on box for cupcakes. Cool 10 minutes in pans; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  7. Stir 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg into each container of frosting. Fill and frost cake layers with frosting, placing 9-inch layer on bottom.
  8. Remove paper baking cups from 9 cupcakes. Arrange 5 cupcakes upside down on top of cake (cut off thin layer from tops with serrated knife, if necessary, to make tops flat). Frost sides and tops. Center 3 cupcakes upside down on first layer of cupcakes; frost sides and tops.
  9. Place 1 cupcake upside down on top; frost.
  10. Decorate cake with candies. Squeeze green decorating icing through drawing tip to make vines. Frost and decorate remaining cupcakes with candies, or wrap and freeze for another use. Store cake loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts

Calories436kcal
Protein3.61%
Fat34.97%
Carbs61.42%

Properties

Glycemic Index
15.89
Glycemic Load
9.89
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
7.1147825795671%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.56mg
Delphinidin
0.38mg
Catechin
0.66mg
Epigallocatechin
0.29mg
Epicatechin
1.1mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.12mg
Quercetin
0.13mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:436.24kcal
21.81%
Fat:17.1g
26.31%
Saturated Fat:6.14g
38.36%
Carbohydrates:67.57g
22.52%
Net Carbohydrates:66.36g
24.13%
Sugar:45.64g
50.71%
Cholesterol:62.26mg
20.75%
Sodium:484.44mg
21.06%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:3.97g
7.94%
Phosphorus:200.86mg
20.09%
Manganese:0.36mg
17.91%
Vitamin B2:0.28mg
16.21%
Calcium:119.62mg
11.96%
Folate:43.23µg
10.81%
Vitamin B1:0.16mg
10.76%
Vitamin E:1.29mg
8.61%
Iron:1.46mg
8.11%
Selenium:5.66µg
8.09%
Vitamin B3:1.3mg
6.49%
Vitamin K:6.1µg
5.81%
Copper:0.11mg
5.52%
Vitamin A:255.37IU
5.11%
Fiber:1.21g
4.86%
Vitamin B5:0.45mg
4.53%
Zinc:0.56mg
3.77%
Vitamin B6:0.07mg
3.73%
Magnesium:14.45mg
3.61%
Vitamin B12:0.17µg
2.89%
Potassium:97.1mg
2.77%
Vitamin D:0.25µg
1.68%