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Duncan Hines Spice Cake Recipes: Easy and Under 1 Hour

We have developed the best Duncan Hines spice cake recipes to warm you up in the chilly autumn months. It's quick, easy, and versatile! While everybody else is scouring the internet for the same old boring recipes, ours will hit the ball out of the park. You can even make this cake in advance, freeze it, and simply thaw and decorate it when needed.
Prep Time20 minutes
Baking Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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Servings: 10 servings
Author: Cakedecorist

Equipment

  • 10-inch cake pan
  • Non-stick baking paper
  • non-stick cooking or baking spray
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric hand or stand mixer
  • Cooling Rack

Ingredients
  

Ingredients for the cake

Ingredients for the frosting and topping

Instructions 

  • Prepare the cake batter
    To start, preheat your oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Then, line a 10-inch cake pan with non-stick baking paper. You can also spray the sides with non-stick cooking or baking spray.
    To make the cake batter, start by adding the cake mix into a large mixing bowl. Then, make a well in the center. Add the large eggs, applesauce, and vegetable oil to the well.
    Using an electric hand or stand mixer (or whisk if you must), start mixing the ingredients until they are almost fully combined. Right before you finish the mixing process, add in the chopped nuts and give the mixture its final stir.
    1 package (15.2 ounces) Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Spice Cake Mix, 3 large eggs, room temperature, 1 cup applesauce, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1 cup pecan nuts, toasted and chopped
  • Bake the cake
    Gently pour the cake batter into your lined baking tray. Bake this Duncan Hines spice cake mix recipe for roughly 35-45 minutes. When your cake has been fully baked, a toothpick or cake testing needle will come out clean.
    Then., remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool inside of its pan for 20 minutes. Next, you can remove the cake from the pan and leave it on a wire cooling rack to completely cool down.
  • Make the spiced frosting
    While your cake is cooling completely, start making the vanilla spiced frosting. Place the softened butter into a large mixing bowl. Cream it until it becomes light and fluffy, roughly about 8 minutes.
    Then, add the vanilla extract and cinnamon spice. Make sure they are well incorporated into the aerated butter.
    Next, you can add the sifted powdered sugar into the butter. Cream all of these ingredients together for 5 minutes. Then, add milk as you need it to adjust the consistency to your liking.
    1/3 cup salted butter, softened at room temperature, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 3 cups confectioners sugar, sifted, 1 to 3 tablespoons milk, room temperature
  • Assemble the cake
    To assemble the cake, you can either divide the layer into two or three or use it as is. Then, layer it with your frosting and finish it with some more over the top. Of course, you can create more elaborate decorations with a piping bag and nozzle.
    And finally, garnish your cake with more toasted and chopped pecan nuts for an added crunch.
    1/2 cup pecan nuts, toasted and chopped (optional)
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