Harvest Snack Cake Recipes

HARVEST SNACK CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. Combine the eggs, applesauce and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the carrots and raisins (batter will be thick). , Spread evenly in a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

HARVEST GRAPE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• Make the batter: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar until they lighten in color, 8 to 10 minutes. Slowly add the eggs, milk and 1/4 cup olive oil. Remove the bowl from the mixer and stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture.
• Thoroughly grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform cake pan with the extra butter. Pour the batter into the pan.
• Meanwhile, in a small skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil followed by 1 cup halved grapes. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes, then stud them into the top of cake batter, skin-side up in an even layer. Place cake in the center of the oven. Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Meanwhile, slice the remaining grapes into medium thick slices. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the honey in a small saute pan. Bring to a light simmer over low heat. When it bubbles, about 2 to 3 minutes, add the sliced grapes and the lemon juice. Remove from the heat and pour over the cake. Serve with whipped cream.

HARVEST CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Place cake mix in bowl.
• Substitute apple cider for whatever the water amount is that the cake box requires.
• Add eggs as required by cake mix.
• Mix well.
• Once batter is moist and mixed well, add pumpkin.
• Pour half of the batter into a greased and floured bundt pan.
• Sprinkle nuts, brown sugar and cinnamon over batter.
• Add remaining batter on top.
• Cook according to mix directions for bundt pan, about 30 to 35 minutes.
• Serve with whipped cream.

HARVEST SNACK CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. Combine the eggs, applesauce and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the carrots and raisins (batter will be thick).
• Spread evenly in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 15 servings.

FALL HARVEST CAKE

Steps:

• Mix together sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, ginger, oil, vanilla and eggs.
• Add pumpkin to this mixture and stir well.
• Stir in 2 cups of flour, 1/2 cup at a time.
• Stir in apples and pecans.
• Bake 60-70 minutes at 350 in a greased and floured bundt pan.
• Ice with cream cheese frosting and sprinkle with nuts.