Christmas Tree Spice Cake

Name: Christmas Tree Spice Cake
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup (175 mL) vegetable oil, plus additional for greasing; 1½ cups (375 mL) granulated sugar; 4 eggs; Zest of 1 orange; ¾ cup (175 mL) milk; 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract; 2¼ cups (550 mL) all-purpose flour; 2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder; ½ tsp (2 mL) baking soda; ½ tsp (2 mL) salt; 2 tsp (10 mL) Cinnamon Plus® Spice Blend or pumpkin pie spice; Optional Toppings: Whipped cream, cranberry sauce, cranberries, rosemary, powdered sugar

Prep 15 min

Cook 65 min

Ready in 80 min

Bake a cozy tree-shaped spice cake with cinnamon, nutmeg, and a tender crumb for an easy holiday dessert everyone will enjoy.

Ingredients

¾ cup (175 mL) vegetable oil, plus additional for greasing
1½ cups (375 mL) granulated sugar
4 eggs
Zest of 1 orange
¾ cup (175 mL) milk
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
2¼ cups (550 mL) all-purpose flour
2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder
½ tsp (2 mL) baking soda
½ tsp (2 mL) salt
2 tsp (10 mL) Cinnamon Plus® Spice Blend or pumpkin pie spice
Optional Toppings: Whipped cream, cranberry sauce, cranberries, rosemary, powdered sugar

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease the Tree-Shaped Cake Pan with oil.
Add the oil, sugar, eggs, orange zest, milk, and vanilla to the Deluxe Stand Mixer and set to MIX for 1 minute.
Add the remaining ingredients and set to MIX for 1 minute and 30 seconds.
Pour the cake batter into the pan. Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a cutting board. Decorate with optional toppings and serve with whipped cream and cranberry sauce, if you’d like.

Yield:

12 servings

Nutrients per serving:

U.S. nutrients per serving: Calories 300, Total Fat 16 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 260 mg, Carbohydrate 37 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugars 19 g (includes 18 g added sugar), Protein 5 g