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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Mulled Wine Cake, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 24 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 6 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 35 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 59
- Heart Health
- 45
- Metabolic
- 24
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 14
- Performance
- 20
- General Wellness
- 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 547.25 kcal High 27%
- Protein 7.69 g Moderate 15%
- Carbohydrate 91.84 g 33%
- Total Fat 15.98 g High 20%
- Saturated Fat 2.98 g Moderate 15%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 61.8 mg High 21%
- Sodium 65.46 mg Low Source 3%
- Dietary Fiber 2.53 g Low Source 9%
- Total Sugars 76.42 g --
- Added Sugars 1.13 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 73.45 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 2.19 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 95.63 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 22.13 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 3.27 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin D 0.25 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Sulfites
- Chocolate 🍫
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Mulled Wine Cake is an Austrian 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 547.25 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Mulled Wine Cake?
- It is an Austrian 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 547.25 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.
- Is Mulled Wine Cake healthy?
- Mulled Wine Cake has an easyChef Pro health score of 24/100. Per serving, it provides 547.25 calories and 7.69 g of protein, or 15% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 2.98 g (15% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Wheat, Gluten, Sulfites, Chocolate and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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