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Spice Cake Recipe Baked on the Barbecue
Sure, you have your next family or holiday dinner all planned out, but what about dessert? This easy Spice Cake Recipe baked on the barbecue is filled to bursting with warming spices and ideal for finishing off any fall or winter meal. Get excited with the fragrances that spark childhood memories, this easy-to-bake cake is filled to bursting with flavor. The creamy cream cheese frosting cools things down and provides a lightly sweet counterbalance. Decorate how you like by including edible flowers, dried fruit, or sprinkles to add a little sparkle.
Spice Cake Recipe Baked on the Barbecue
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- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- Parchment paper
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- 3 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- ⅛ tsp. nutmeg
- ⅛ tsp. clove
- ⅔ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (52 g) light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (118 ml) neutral flavored oil
- ½ cup (118 ml) honey
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 2 tsp. vanilla bean paste
- ½ cup (118 ml) fresh orange juice, or 1 orange, juiced
- ½ cup (118 ml) buttermilk
Frosting
- 1 brick (227 g) cream cheese, room temperature
- ¼ cup (57 g) butter, room temperature
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla, or 1 bean scraped
- Whipping cream
- Place a baking stone onto your barbecue and preheat your barbecue to 350°F (177°C) preparing to use indirect heat.
- Prepare your cake pans, a single bundt, two 8-inch (20 cm) circles or squares, or up to four 6-inch (15 cm) circles. Spray and lay down the parchment, then set aside.
- Sift together the dry ingredients – the flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and clove.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugars, oil, vanilla, and honey using an electric mixer, until its thick, light, and fluffy. Lower the mixer speed and stream in the juice and the buttermilk. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the mixture, and combine until just smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and then bake for around 45 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Remove from the barbecue and cool completely.
- To make the frosting, beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla. Incorporate the whipping cream one tablespoon at a time, beating the whole mixture to soft peaks.
- Decorate your cake in a festive manner and serve.
Finish off your next cool weather holiday meal with this Spice Cake Recipe baked on the barbecue. Allow the warming spices to bring back memories and fill your heart with joy as you delight in this delicately sweetened cake. What do you serve after dinner during the holidays? Share your barbecue dessert recipes, ideas, and photos on our social pages like Facebook and TikTok, using the hashtags #NapoleonEats and #NapoleonGrill.
Happy Grilling!
![Recipe Blog - Spice Cake - Ingredients](/sites/default/files/images/2023-11/RecipeBlog-ingredientsChristmasCake-22dec23.png)
Gather your ingredients, sift together the dry, cream the oil and sugar
![Recipe Blog - Spice Cake - grill1](/sites/default/files/images/2023-11/RecipeBlog-grill1ChristmasCake-22dec23.png)
Bake the cake on the barbecue, a baking stone ensures even temperatures
![Recipe Blog - Spice Cake - Icing1](/sites/default/files/images/2023-11/RecipeBlog-icing2ChristmasCake-22dec23.png)
Once cooled, mix the icing ingredients and ice the cake
![Recipe Blog - Spice Cake - Icing2](/sites/default/files/images/2023-11/RecipeBlog-icing3ChristmasCake-22dec23.png)
Try adding extra cream to leftover icing to make it drippy too
![Recipe Blog - Spice Cake - Serve1](/sites/default/files/images/2023-11/RecipeBlog-serve1ChristmasCake-22dec23.png)
Decorate in your favorite style
![Recipe Blog - Spice Cake - Serve2](/sites/default/files/images/2023-11/RecipeBlog-serve2ChristmasCake-22dec23.png)
Serve to the delight of others
![Recipe Blog - Spice Cake - Serve3](/sites/default/files/images/2023-11/RecipeBlog-serve3ChristmasCake-22dec23.png)
Fresh or candied fruit make great garnishes
![Recipe Blog - Spice Cake - Serve4](/sites/default/files/images/2023-11/RecipeBlog-serve4ChristmasCake-22dec23.png)
Pair slices with mulled wine or cider at the end of a beautiful winter's day
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![Recipe Blog - Spice Cake - Ingredients](/sites/default/files/images/2023-11/RecipeBlog-ingredientsChristmasCake-22dec23.png)
Gather your ingredients, sift together the dry, cream the oil and sugar
![Recipe Blog - Spice Cake - grill1](/sites/default/files/images/2023-11/RecipeBlog-grill1ChristmasCake-22dec23.png)
Bake the cake on the barbecue, a baking stone ensures even temperatures
![Recipe Blog - Spice Cake - Icing1](/sites/default/files/images/2023-11/RecipeBlog-icing2ChristmasCake-22dec23.png)
Once cooled, mix the icing ingredients and ice the cake
![Recipe Blog - Spice Cake - Icing2](/sites/default/files/images/2023-11/RecipeBlog-icing3ChristmasCake-22dec23.png)
Try adding extra cream to leftover icing to make it drippy too
![Recipe Blog - Spice Cake - Serve1](/sites/default/files/images/2023-11/RecipeBlog-serve1ChristmasCake-22dec23.png)
Decorate in your favorite style
![Recipe Blog - Spice Cake - Serve2](/sites/default/files/images/2023-11/RecipeBlog-serve2ChristmasCake-22dec23.png)
Serve to the delight of others
![Recipe Blog - Spice Cake - Serve3](/sites/default/files/images/2023-11/RecipeBlog-serve3ChristmasCake-22dec23.png)
Fresh or candied fruit make great garnishes
![Recipe Blog - Spice Cake - Serve4](/sites/default/files/images/2023-11/RecipeBlog-serve4ChristmasCake-22dec23.png)
Pair slices with mulled wine or cider at the end of a beautiful winter's day
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