Monday, December 08, 2025

Maustekakku - Finnish Spice Cake


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Maustekakku, aka Finnish spice cake, is a traditional dessert that is particularly popular at Christmas time, but it's so good that you can and want to eat it all year round. It is characterised by its rich blend of spices such as cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and ginger, which give the cake a warm, aromatic flavour. The cake is particularly aromatic, tender and moist, thanks to the use of sour cream and applesauce. This cake is often served plain, but can also be dusted with icing sugar or coated with a glaze - perfect for cosy winter days or anyday when you crave for something sweet and comforting.

 
  • 250 g Plain flour
  • 50 g Ground walnuts
  • 2 tsp Cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp Baking soda
  • 2 tsp Cinnamon powder
  • 1 tsp Ginger powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cloves powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder
  • A large pinch of nutmeg
  • 3 Medium eggs, at room temperature
  • 220 g Erythritol or white sugar
  • 140 g Butter, melted and cooled
  • 140 g Sour cream (or full fat Greek yoghurt)
  • 140 g Applesauce
  • Zest of one orange
  • Powdered sugar to dust, optional
  • White chocolate to glaze, optional
  • Berries to serve, optional
  1. Preheat the oven to 190C/375F. Butter and flour 6 mini bundt pans or one standard sized bundt pan. Shake off the extra flour.
  2. Mix the flour, ground walnuts, baking soda and spices together in a bowl. Set aside.
  3. Beat the eggs and erythritol or sugar in another bowl until frothy, then add the butter and sour cream or Greek yoghurt.
  4. Mix half of the dry ingredients together with the applesauce and orange zest into the liquid mixture, then add the remaining dry ingredients and fold until you have a creamy batter.
  5. Divide the batter into prepared bundt pans. Bake the cake in the middle of hot oven for 25-28 minutes if using small bundt pans, 45-50 minutes if using one pan.
  6. Remove and let the cake cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes before turning out onto a platter. Dust with icing sugar or glaze with melted white chocolate and serve with berries.

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34 comments:

  1. Lola Martínez8/12/25 13:29

    Cómo deben oler esos pasteles, ummmm ... Preciosos y riquísimos.

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  2. eileeninmd8/12/25 13:47

    Hello Angie,
    Your Spice cakes look tasty and pretty!
    Take care, have a wonderful week ahead.

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  3. Tom8/12/25 13:48

    ...Angie, these are works of art!!!

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  4. My name is Erika.8/12/25 14:07

    This sounds delicious and I'm adding this to my holiday baking list. Thanks for sharing Angie.

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  5. Granny Sue8/12/25 14:17

    I am also adding this to my baking list. It sounds delicious!

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  6. DEZMOND8/12/25 15:02

    So pretty, love the molds that you used and cannot believe you have frisch berren in the middle of winter LOL

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  7. Kathylorraine8/12/25 15:44

    Recipe sounds delicious-beautiful cakes
    Happy new week

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  8. Judee8/12/25 16:17

    What a beautiful looking cake especially the ones with the icing.

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  9. Ben | Havocinthekitchen8/12/25 16:32

    I’m somewhat familiar with Finnish cuisine, but these cakes are new to me - they look fantastic, Angie.

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  10. Pantherka8/12/25 16:35

    Well, that's a feast for the eyes, beautiful.

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  11. Federica Simoni8/12/25 16:56

    bellissime e golose!

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  12. Anonymous8/12/25 18:12

    Yummy -Christine cmlk79.blogspit.com

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  13. Brian's Home Blog8/12/25 19:15

    WOW, that's gotta be delicious and it sure is pretty!

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  14. Shashi at Savory Spin8/12/25 20:43

    Wow, Angie your spice cakes turned out so good! Thanks for sharing this recipe!

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  15. Bill8/12/25 21:23

    Looks very nice.

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  16. Cooking Julia8/12/25 23:24

    This is a Finnish recipe that looks great and so perfect for the Christmas time!

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  17. J.P. Alexander8/12/25 23:54

    Gracias por la receta. Tomó nota . Te mando un beso.

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  18. Garfield9/12/25 01:00

    Jingle Bells para você, minha amiguinha! rsrsrsrs

    Eu adoro blueberries!

    Nova tirinha publicada. 😺

    Abraços 🐾 Garfield Tirinhas Oficial.

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  19. peppylady (Dora)9/12/25 01:10

    I might take this to a yule party.

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  20. Lowcarb team member9/12/25 01:36

    Looks so good and what a lovely blend of spices :)

    All the best Jan

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  21. foodtravelandwine9/12/25 02:44

    WOW!....this recipe looks delicious!.....Abrazotes, Marcela

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  22. Anonymous9/12/25 04:57

    I need to get myself a small bundt tin, as these sound divine.
    Tandy (Lavender and Lime) https://tandysinclair.com

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  23. Margaret D9/12/25 06:08

    Yummy and they do look good, Angie.

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  24. G'day Souffle9/12/25 06:51

    I love those mini Bundt Cake pans- they are so cute! I have a large one but the smaller ones are probably easier to use.

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  25. Anonymous9/12/25 11:50

    Angie, you made these look so beautiful! I love the ingredients in these cakes.
    Http://www.chefmimiblog.com

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  26. Carol @Comfort Spring Station9/12/25 17:26

    Your pastry is to die for! It looks so good.

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  27. Raymund | angsarap.net9/12/25 21:02

    The nut roast with maple cranberry sauce is giving total holiday centerpiece vibes. Honestly, slice it up with some roasted veggies and you’ve got a full Christmas spread right there

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  28. Cocoa and Lavender9/12/25 23:49

    These are beautiful and sound wonderful. ~ David

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  29. Diane9/12/25 23:52

    Mmmmmm this sounds very special, certainly will give this a try for Christmas. Hope all is well Diane.

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  30. Diane9/12/25 23:52

    Mmmmmm this sounds very special, certainly will give this a try for Christmas. Hope all is well Diane.

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  31. Anonymous10/12/25 00:22

    ANGIE: Luce una delicia. Sería fantástico disfrutarla!
    Gracias Angie por todo el amor que entregas en tus propuestas gastronómicas.
    Te sabrás preparar muy bien para la Navidad.
    Abrazo; Grace. (sentido tienen las cosas).

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  32. Roz | La Bella Vita Cucina12/12/25 04:22

    Love the small bundt size cakes, Angie! The spices are so lovely and perfect for the season! Cheers!

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  33. The Velvet Runway12/12/25 14:03

    These look so delicious. I will definitely try this recipe.
    Julia x
    https://www.thevelvetrunway.com/

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  34. Happy Retiree's Kitchen16/12/25 07:12

    Your Finnish cakes look delicious Angie, I love these combination of flavours. When we return home after Christmas, I really want to make these in my mini bundt tins. Also your photos are beautiful as always.

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