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Homemade Spice Cake with Maple Frosting

November 2, 2016 by Stephanie Brubaker 18 Comments

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Homemade Spice Cake with Maple Frosting and Maple Glazed Pecans – the perfect Thanksgiving or Christmas dessert recipe! As easy as a box mix but tastes SO much better!

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Homemade Spice Cake with Maple Frosting and Maple Glazed Pecans - the perfect Thanksgiving or Christmas dessert recipe! As easy as a box mix but tastes SO much better!

The aroma alone of this cake is enough to put you in the holiday spirit. Cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and maple waft through the air as this cake bakes, and it makes a house smell like home during the holidays. What could be more comforting?

Homemade Spice Cake with Maple Frosting and Maple Glazed Pecans - the perfect Thanksgiving or Christmas dessert recipe! As easy as a box mix but tastes SO much better!

I had the pleasure of trying a variety of Sahale Snacks recently, and I am completely hooked on the Maple Pecans. Apples, cherries, walnuts, and pecans are glazed in a maple coating, and they are extremely difficult to resist. They also have Balsamic Almonds (my hubby loved these), and Pomegranate Pistaccios (also super tasty), and several other varieties.

I love finding snacks like this because not only are they delicious, but they are non GMO, gluten free, and contain no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives. You can feel good about eating these and feeding them to your kids!

Homemade Spice Cake with Maple Frosting and Maple Glazed Pecans - the perfect Thanksgiving or Christmas dessert recipe! As easy as a box mix but tastes SO much better!

The Maple Pecans were hands down my favorite and the idea for this cake immediately popped into my head. Light, fluffy spice cake with creamy maple frosting, topped with crunchy maple pecans. Mmmmm, seriously scrumptious!

Homemade Spice Cake with Maple Frosting and Maple Glazed Pecans - the perfect Thanksgiving or Christmas dessert recipe! As easy as a box mix but tastes SO much better!

I am not a big pumpkin pie lover, so I am thinking this cake needs to happen for Thanksgiving! It has all the warm, cozy holiday spices, and it even looks festive! This would be a wonderful addition to any holiday table – or make it just because. Any time is a good time for cake! And don’t forget the Maple Pecans – the added crunch really makes this cake spectacular!

Homemade Spice Cake with Maple Frosting and Maple Glazed Pecans - the perfect Thanksgiving or Christmas dessert recipe! As easy as a box mix but tastes SO much better!

Homemade Spice Cake with Maple Frosting and Maple Glazed Pecans - the perfect Thanksgiving or Christmas dessert recipe! As easy as a box mix but tastes SO much better!

Thanks to the JM Smucker Company for partnering with me and allowing me to share my recipe featuring Sahale Snacks! As always, all opinions and thoughts are 100% my own.

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Filed Under: Cake, Christmas, Dessert, Fall, Holiday, Thanksgiving Tagged With: Christmas dessert recipe, homemade spice cake recipe, maple frosting recipe, spice cake from scratch, thanksgiving dessert recipe

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  1. Erin @ Texanerin Baking says

    November 29, 2016 at 11:28 am

    That snack mix sounds so incredible! And so does this cake!

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  2. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

    November 14, 2016 at 8:48 pm

    That looks sooooo good and I love Sahale snacks!

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  3. Isabelle @ Crumb says

    November 4, 2016 at 3:57 pm

    Looks amazing! The maple pecans look like the perfect finishing touch.

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  4. Cathy Trochelman says

    November 4, 2016 at 10:27 am

    YUM! I love spice cake but actually never make it! Thanks for the delicious reminder & recipe!!

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  5. Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic says

    November 4, 2016 at 10:04 am

    Maple and spice are often overlooked in all of the pumpkin spice madness of fall. This cake looks so warm and inviting!

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  6. christine says

    November 4, 2016 at 9:49 am

    I love love love spice cake! These nuts look like they take it to a new level of yumminess!

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  7. Kellie @ The Suburban Soapbox says

    November 4, 2016 at 6:40 am

    This looks absolutely fabulous….I’d be in danger of polishing off the whole thing in one sitting.

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  8. Brandy | Nutmeg Nanny says

    November 3, 2016 at 8:41 am

    Loving those maple pecans on top! Delicious!

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  9. Erin @ The Speckled Palate says

    November 3, 2016 at 6:56 am

    I do love a cake that makes the entire house smell like the season! We obviously need to try this since it calls for some of my favorite things. 🙂

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  10. Dee says

    November 3, 2016 at 12:23 am

    I love pumpkin, but I’m not a huge fan of pumpkin pie either. This sounds like a perfect Thanksgiving dessert!

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  11. Sabrina says

    November 3, 2016 at 12:02 am

    My grandmother-in-law used to make a cake just like this! I can’t wait to try it!

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  12. Melanie | Melanie Makes says

    November 2, 2016 at 10:57 pm

    I love Sahale and this cake is the perfect use for those nuts!

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  13. Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says

    November 2, 2016 at 7:18 pm

    I’m not a huge pumpkin pie person either but this cake I could not resist!

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  14. The Food Hunter says

    November 2, 2016 at 3:55 pm

    I love the maple pecans in this

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  15. Lauren Kelly Nutrition says

    November 2, 2016 at 1:37 pm

    I don’t know what I like better the cake, the frosting or this maple pecans!

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  16. Amy @ Little Dairy on the Prairie says

    November 2, 2016 at 1:17 pm

    I could eat a whole bag of those maple nuts! I bet they add a really great crunch to this spice cake!

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  17. Alyssa | EverydayMaven says

    November 2, 2016 at 1:09 pm

    I am a sucker for maple frosting!

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  18. Kelly Lynn's Sweets and Treats says

    November 2, 2016 at 8:37 am

    Mmmmm…..spice cake and maple frosting! Perfect for the holidays!

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