Spicy Cinnamon Cake

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Made it exactly as the recipe called for. Packed it up and took it to the beach for a weekend trip. Everyone loved it and it was the hit of the weekend. Wouldn't change anything- and yes- maybe more pecans- but everything else was perfect!

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I made this recipe last night and brought it into work. I've had rave reviews on it and it was so simple to make. I like easy, simple recipes that do not require lots of fancy-schmantzy ingredients and these are so basic.

I used the cake mix, box of instant pudding and did substitute lowfat sour cream - at least the full cup plus a big spoonful too! I did add about a tablespoon or more of cinnamon to the cake mix batter also. I made much more topping than the recipe called for. That's what makes this cake so good! I mixed 1 cup of white sugar, one cup of brown sugar and about three or more tablespoons of cinnamon. Got to have lots of that in any baked good! I layered this in a 9 x 13" pan and put a heavy layer of topping in the middle, then spread the remaining batter on it (and it doesn't spread well - just spread it as easily as you can and then coated the top with the topping too. It baked for about 45 minutes and the topping was really crunchy and I did add some finely chopped walnuts to the topping mix too but that is entirely optional. It was so easy to make - nothing special needed and fantastic flavor - moist and nice flavor! You'll definitely enjoy this for a coffee cake or a dessert!

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I too only cooked it for 45 minutes any longer and it would have been way too dry. :

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I make this cake every time my parents come! My dad says it is a wonderful coffee cake! It isn't extremely sweet and I think that is why they love it so much. I can not tell you how wonderful your house will smell after cooking it! I did try the other suggestion to use the banana and banana pudding just to try something different and it was really good also. I have no quams with this one. Comes out perfect every time! Thanks Paula!

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This is so easy and just about foolproof. I add 1 cup of pecans instead of the half cup the recipe calls for. I put half of the nut mixture in the bottom of the pan, then half of the batter, the rest of the nuts and then the rest of the batter. That way when you flip it over, the nuts are on top. Yum!

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This caked looked so good when Paula was making it. I knew I had to try it and I'm glad that I did. I did a couple of things differently. I added an extra 1/2 tsp. of cinnamon. I did not add the pecans into my sugar-cinnamon mixture. Instead, I sprinkled a few pecans on top of the cake before cooking, since not everybody likes pecans in my family. I also cooked this cake in a bundt cake and had to add about 10 minutes to the cooking time. I also turned my oven down 25 degrees lower than suggested.
This cake was awesome. I recommend it to everybody. Will make again!!!!

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Delicious, but only bake for 45 minutes.

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I made this cake for work and it was a big hit!! I added a bit more cinnamon to the mix and a few more pecans on top before baking. I also used brown sugar instead ,as was suggested by another reviewer. I used my angel food pan where the center core lifts out. No need to "flip" over. Make sure the pan is well greased. I checked it after 50 mins.and it needed 10 more , so the hour baking time was right for my oven. This cake was NOT DRY!!! Will make this one again for sure....Paula, you're the best!!

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After reading the reviews here, a few in particular about the cake being too dry after baking; i thought i would offer a couple tips to help those that don't bake too often...
As an experienced home baker, i have found these very easy & useful tips:

1. it's always good to ck the doneness of anything in the oven-esp. sweet goods-10 min's before the recipe is supposed to be done. gives u a better perspective on baking/cooking time for future reference!

2. when using glass or non-stick baking dishes-lower your baking temp. by 25 degrees-if recipe says to bake at 350-lower it to 325, Or u will for sure have a dessert that is more well done on the outer edges than u would like!

3. If u r using a sugar substitute such as fructose or splenda-things bake quicker w/these too...

Hope these are helpful!
wishing u success in all your baking adventures!

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I baked it for an hour and it was well done. It was good but dry. Next time I'll bake it for 40 - 50 min.