Mulled Wine Cake
Mulled Wine Cake layers warm holiday spices with notes of red wine and a hint of brandy, giving the crumb a fragrant, gently spiced depth. A wine-infused icing adds tangy sweetness, and an optional syrup brings a glossy finish for extra richness. Serve it for festive gatherings or cozy winter evenings when you want something aromatic and celebratory.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Generously oil a 10-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment.
- 2
Combine red wine, star anise, cloves, allspice berries, and brandy in a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer gently for 15 minutes. Reserve 2/3 cup hot mulled wine for the cake batter, and set the remaining mulled wine aside to cool completely.
- 3
Whisk the flour, cocoa, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne, brown sugar, and white sugar together in a bowl. Add the zest, oil, and eggs. Stir with a fork or whisk until the flour is no longer visible.
- 4
Whisk in the reserved 2/3 cup hot mulled wine until the batter is smooth and shiny, then transfer it to the prepared cake pan. Tap the pan on the counter a few times to release air bubbles.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, beginning to check for doneness at 25 minutes. A toothpick inserted near the center should come out almost clean. The cake may need a few additional minutes depending on your oven.
- 6
Cool the cake in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes, then turn it out of the pan and remove the parchment. Let the cake cool completely on the wire rack.
- 7
Whisk confectioners' sugar with 3 to 4 tablespoons cooled mulled wine in a small bowl until smooth and pourable. If the icing is too thin, add a bit more confectioners' sugar; if too thick, add a bit more wine. Drizzle the icing over the cake using the whisk, moving it back and forth and letting the icing fall in any pattern you like.
- 8
For the optional wine syrup, bring 1 cup mulled wine and 1 cup white sugar to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Let it cool completely and chill before using.
- Calories 516.3 kcal High
- Protein 7.58 g Moderate
- Carbs 87.44 g Moderate
- Total Fat 15.37 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 2.57 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 47.05 mg Moderate
- Sodium 52.31 mg Low Source
- Fiber 2.12 g Low Source
- Sugar 74.71 g High
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 75.72 mg Low Source
- Iron 2.84 mg Moderate
- Potassium 54.56 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 30.64 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 4.24 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.75 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Mulled Wine Cake is a dessert recipe made with 19 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins, serves 8, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Brandy, and Brown Sugar. Each serving provides about 516.3 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Mulled Wine Cake?
- It is a cake recipe made with 19 ingredients, usually served for dessert.
- What is Mulled Wine Cake made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Brandy, Brown Sugar, Cayenne Pepper. The full list of 19 is above.
- How long does it take to make Mulled Wine Cake?
- About 1 hr 10 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 516.3 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Mulled Wine Cake easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 19 ingredients and 8 steps.
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