Apple Bundt Cake with Caramel Drizzle Recipe
This moist and flavorful Apple Bundt Cake combines fresh chopped apples with warm spices and a rich caramel drizzle, perfect for a comforting dessert or special occasion treat. The cake is tender with a beautiful bundt shape, making it an impressive yet easy-to-make dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 3 cups chopped apples
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Sugars
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
Toppings
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) and thoroughly grease a bundt pan to ensure the cake releases easily after baking.
- Cream the butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter with granulated and brown sugar until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and well combined.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, making sure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and spices.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined without overmixing to maintain cake tenderness.
- Fold in apples: Carefully fold the chopped apples into the batter, ensuring even distribution while keeping the batter light.
- Prepare for baking: Pour the batter into the greased bundt pan and smooth the top with a spatula for an even surface.
- Bake the cake: Place the bundt pan in the preheated oven and bake for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Cool the cake: Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 15 minutes to set before carefully inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Add caramel drizzle and serve: Warm the caramel sauce slightly and drizzle it over the cooled cake just before serving for an extra touch of sweetness and flavor.
Notes
- Make sure the chopped apples are evenly sized to ensure consistent texture throughout the cake.
- Do not overmix the batter to avoid a dense cake; fold in the apples gently.
- Allow the cake to cool sufficiently before removing from the bundt pan to prevent breaking.
- The caramel drizzle can be substituted with a simple powdered sugar glaze or served plain if preferred.
- Store leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
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