Spice Cake with Almond-Coconut Topping

Submitted by evelynathens

"A great spice cake that uses yoghurt. The topping only makes it sublime!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 12-14

ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup Greek yogurt (extra-thick) or 1 cup sour cream

• Topping

• 1⁄2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1⁄2 cup chopped toasted almond
• 1⁄4 cup sweetened coconut
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

1. Preheat oven to 330 degrees F (165C).
2. Butter and flour a 10 inch bundt pan.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
4. In large bowl, cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy (no less than 6 minutes).
5. Add eggs; beat until smooth.
6. Add flour mixture alternately with yoghurt (or sour cream); beat until smooth.
7. Pour batter into prepared pan.
8. Bake about 1 hour, or until tester comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
9. Preheat broiler.
10. Combine brown sugar, butter, almonds, coconut, milk and vanilla.
11. Spoon mixture over top of cake.
12. Place under broiler, 3 inches from heat source until lightly browned.
13. WATCH VERY CAREFULLY as this can go from caramelly to burned in no time!

Reviews

[ChrisF]

A nice quick to put together cake. And the topping was easy to make, I like that! I did add a 1/4 teaspoon of cloves to the cake recipe to kick it up a notch.

 

[wealthave]

Delicious cake! The only thing I changed was that after the cake was done cooking, I cooled it a bit and then turned it out onto a cookie sheet and then proceeded with the topping under the broiler. Wonderful results! Everyone raved!

 

[Maven in the Making]

This was so fast and easy -- and delicious! Another reviewer was absolutely right about the topping taking it to the next level. Mmmm! (I didn't have Greek yogurt but I substituted full-fat plain yogurt and it seemed to turn out alright.) It looked so fancy coming out of a bundt pan. I cooled it completely then put the topping right on the top of the cake to broil it. Crunchy-sweet goodness! Thanks.

 

[lobquin]

Okay, so I've made this cake a few times. I love it ! It's very moist and tender. The first time I made it was for a friend who wanted a spice cake with caramel frosting; So I didn't use the topping that time. The next time I made it as written. The topping is very tasty, Though I don't prefer it on the cake. The cake is also wonderful by itself! Thanks so much. I'm in love with this cake.

 

[Bayhill]

Delicious!! This cake was nicely spiced and very moist. The topping is what sends it over the top! I did as another reviewer did, I let the cake cool for about 10 min. in the pan. I inverted the cake onto an ovenproof plate and when it was completely cooled, I topped with topping and popped it under the broiler. My family gave this 2-huge thumbs up. I am glad that I chose to make this recipe for the World Zaar Tour 2006...it is definitely a keeper.