As we enter into the glorious fall season, I invite you to treat yourself to my signature "Hot Toddy" Spice Cake. This cake has all of the warming ingredients of a hot toddy cocktail but you can eat it any time of the day! The combination of warming spices, hot tea, honey, and bourbon will envelop you like a snug, cozy blanket. This spice cake recipe is perfect for holiday celebrations or for chilly autumn or winter nights. I love to serve this cake sprinkled with confectioner's sugar and drizzled with my homemade Gooey Apple Cider Caramel Sauce.

A slice of delicious hot toddy spice cake baked in a bundt pan.

I Have Fallen In Love With Fall

Fall is my favorite time of the year. During the fall, I wake up early and stroll around my neighborhood. I revel in the sights and sounds of the season as I crunch along the sidewalk, which is glistening with morning dew and tinged with splashes of fiery red, orange, and yellow. When my morning walk ends, I pour myself a cup of tea and welcome the day quietly before the "getting ready for school and work" chaos erupts.

Fall is a time for shorter days, school carnivals, football games, and the giddy anticipation for the upcoming holiday season. In the fall, I love cooking and eating seasonal meals and snacks. In addition to my "Hot Toddy" Spice Cake, my favorite fall recipes include:

Fall spice cake recipe baked in a bundt pan.

Hot Toddies and Spice Cake

When I was a kid, my parents hosted parties and get-togethers beginning in the fall and lasting throughout New Year's. My mom often made hors d'oeuvres and a fun seasonal drink (or two!) for our guests. She would make Spiced Apple Cider and Hot Buttered Rum (or, for the children, she would make "Hot Buttered"). On particularly cold days, she would sometimes make a Hot Toddy for the adults.

I always invited a friend over during these parties. I remember spying on the adults, sipping our "Hot Buttered"s, and nibbling on spice cake. There was a landing at the top of our stairs which provided a perfect vantage point for amateur spies. It was always a fun, festive atmosphere and I look back on these days with great fondness. It was a great time to be a kid!

What are your family's traditions during the fall? I, myself, love watching college football and making football snacks! College football is my passion. I love hooting and hollering for my beloved teams: the Florida State Seminoles and the Texas Longhorns. I love drinking tea and coffee all day long. On very cold days, I love curling up and reading a book. This is my favorite time of year and I am so thrilled I get to spend it with YOU! Happy Fall!

Essential Tools

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All of my posts contain my recommendations for essential tools. I have researched these tools. Many of them are already in my kitchen. The ones that are not come highly rated. I do the research so you don’t have to and I only recommend high-quality tools.

If you are just starting to furnish your kitchen with tools or if you are looking to expand your kitchen toolkit, be sure to reference Expert Guide: Equip Your Kitchen for Less Than $200. This guide contains links to all of the equipment items I recommend for a basic kitchen set up.

My essential tools when making this recipe include the following: