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    Apple Bundt Cake

    Published: Nov 13, 2013 · Modified: Oct 22, 2022 by Anna 35 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Apple Bundt Cake - delicious bundt cake with chunks of apples, spiced with cinnamon and cloves and drizzled with sweet caramel glaze. Perfect Thanksgiving dessert idea!

    If you enjoy desserts with apples, you may also like my Apple Oatmeal Cookies or the delicious Apple Pie Bars.

    Apple Bundt Cake with Caramel Glaze and chopped pecans.

     

    APPLE BUNDT CAKE

    We all know bundt cakes are beautiful. I love this cake. It has a perfect amount of apples and spices in every slice. The caramel glaze is super simple and makes for a delicious finishing touch for this showstopper. I used pecans as a topping. When it comes to holiday desserts, little things like that matter. Toast the pecans for few minutes, chop and sprinkle over the almost set glaze. You can add them to the batter before baking the cake, but I have many people in our family that don't like nuts in baked goods. Besides I like the look of the cake with the pecans on top. 🙂

    Ingredients Needed:

    • all-purpose flour
    • baking powder
    • baking soda
    • cinnamon, cloves
    • salt
    • granulated sugar
    • brown sugar
    • oil
    • applesauce
    • 2 large eggs
    • vanilla extract
    • Granny Smith apples
    • pecans
    • butter
    • milk
    • confectioners sugar
    Side View of Apple Bundt Cake.

    How to make Apple Bundt Cake?

    • Start by mixing melted and cooled butter with flour and brush the inside of your bundt pan. This will make it for easy release of the cake from pan.
    • Whisk dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
    • Mix sugars, applesauce, eggs and vanilla in a mixing bowl.
    • Add dry ingredients and mix on low speed.
    • Stir in chopped apples.
    • Pour batter into pan.
    • Bake for 1 hour. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove cake from pan.
    • Make the glaze and drizzle over cake.

    How to Slice a Bundt Cake?

    One more tip: to get a nice slice every time, use a serrated knife, like the one you would use for slicing bread. The apple pieces in the cake can pull during slicing with a regular knife and create empty spaces in the slices. So after the cake is completely cooled, use a serrated knife to slice it.

    Slice of apple bundt cake

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    • Banana Bundt Cake

    If you like this recipe and make it, snap a photo and share it on INSTAGRAM! Tag me @crunchycreamysweet so I can check it out and leave a comment! 😀

    Side View of Apple Bundt Cake.

    Apple Bundt Cake

    Author: Anna
    This Apple Bundt Cake is a delicious bundt cake with chunks of apples, spiced with cinnamon and cloves and drizzled with sweet caramel glaze. Perfect Thanksgiving dessert idea!
    5 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr 5 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 20 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10 people
    Calories 706 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    !for the cake

    • 3 c all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 c granulated sugar
    • 1 c packed brown sugar
    • 1 c vegetable or canola oil
    • ½ c applesauce
    • 2 large eggs room temperature, beaten
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 c chopped Granny Smith apples peeled and chopped
    • ¾ c chopped pecans

    !for the glaze:

    • ½ c packed brown sugar
    • ¼ c unsalted butter
    • 3 tablespoon milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 c confectioners' sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare the 10 cup bundt pan: in a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon melted butter (coowith 1 tablespoon flour. With a pastry brush (or by using your fingergrease the bundt pan. Set aside.
    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
    • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Set aside.
    • In a large mixing bowl place granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, applesauce, eggs and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes.
    • Add the dry ingredients and beat on low until combined. The batter will be thick.
    • Stir in chopped apples.
    • Scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
    • Bake the cake for 1 hour or until the toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
    • Cool the cake for 10 minutes in the pan.
    • Place a large plate over the top of the pan and invert the cake onto the plate.
    • Let cool completely.
    • In a medium saucepan,combine brown sugar, butter and milk.
    • Whisking constantly, bring to boil.
    • Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and cool for 10 minutes.
    • Add sugar. Whisk until drizzling consistency. If the glaze is too thick, add more milk.
    • Drizzle over the cake.
    • Sprinkle chopped pecans over the almost set glaze.

    Notes

    1. Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.
    2. You can skip the glaze and dust the cake with powdered sugar.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 706kcal | Carbohydrates: 96g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 195mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 65g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2.4mg
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    1. Cheryl Neace says

      October 28, 2022 at 12:13 pm

      If I make a couple
      Days ahead, should I refrigerate?

      Reply
    2. Kerry says

      December 19, 2020 at 11:44 am

      Hi could you clarify what you mean for the pan prepping tip? Are you mixing the flour into the melted butter and then coating the pan or do coat with butter followed the flour?

      Prepare the 10 cup bundt pan: in a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon melted butter (coowith 1 tablespoon flour. With a pastry brush (or by using your fingergrease the bundt pan. Set aside.

      Thanks

      Reply
    3. Michael says

      October 07, 2020 at 7:53 am

      Can you make this with a different kind of apples?

      Reply
    4. June says

      October 28, 2015 at 8:01 pm

      5 stars
      Oh and I forgot to add that the bundt cake came right out of the pan with your trick. Have had problems with bundts before but might start using this for all my cakes also. Thanks for a great recipe which I pinned on my "would make again" pinterest board. Its definitely a keeper

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        October 28, 2015 at 10:08 pm

        You just made my day, June! Thank you so much!! Sending love!!

        Reply
    5. June says

      October 28, 2015 at 7:59 pm

      Making this for the second time! Delicious!

      Reply
    6. Shelley says

      October 17, 2014 at 6:07 pm

      5 stars
      just made this cake for my coworkers and everyone raved about. The cake is so moist and delicious. This recipe is a keeper!!

      Reply
    7. CrunchyCreamySw says

      April 10, 2014 at 11:16 am

      Hi Gio! I am so glad you want to make this cake! The glaze will set so it will not be soft the next day. You can make the cake a day ahead and glaze it before the event. Hope this helps!

      Reply
    8. Barbara Loves Baking says

      March 23, 2014 at 7:07 pm

      5 stars
      I noticed your recipe says wait 10 mins before turning the cake out of the pan, but every time I do this, I can't get the cake out in one piece. I recently bought a soft touch Faberware bundt pan, but I'm still having problems getting the cake out in one piece. Can't wait to try your trick - otherwise, I'm done with bundt cakes!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        March 23, 2014 at 8:53 pm

        Hi Barbara! That was me before I learned the trick! My cakes would always come out with a piece missing. You HAVE TO try this trick - it's life changing! 🙂 Right now I recommend waiting 10 minutes just because the cake and the pan are hot. Please, try the flour+butter trick and let me know what you think!

        Reply
    9. Amber says

      November 27, 2013 at 6:56 pm

      Do you peel the apples first?

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        November 27, 2013 at 7:33 pm

        Yes, I would recommend peeling the apples.

        Reply
    10. Sarah says

      November 27, 2013 at 11:38 am

      What happens to the 3/4 cup of pecans in the cake? I assume you stir them in with the apples?

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        November 27, 2013 at 12:26 pm

        You can certainly do that but I just garnished the top of the cake with them. Thanks for the question, Sarah!

        Reply
    11. Madelyn says

      November 22, 2013 at 4:22 pm

      Can you replace the flour with a gluten-free option and still obtain the same results??? I was hoping to make a delicious option for my celiac friends

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        November 22, 2013 at 10:17 pm

        HI Madelyn! Thank you so much for the question! I asked some of my fellow bloggers who have more experience in gluten-free baking and they say you can sub the gluten-free flour mix (try Pamela's or King Arthur Flour) for the all-purpose. You may also add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of xanthan gum. Please, let me know how it turns out!

        Reply
    12. dineanddish says

      November 16, 2013 at 5:07 pm

      5 stars
      This is one amazingly awesome bundt cake!! Wow.

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        November 17, 2013 at 11:46 am

        Thank you so much, Kristen!

        Reply
    13. Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says

      November 14, 2013 at 5:00 pm

      5 stars
      Beautiful apple Bundt, Anna! Cook's Illustrated is brilliant. So many tested, tried and true tips. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        November 15, 2013 at 11:49 am

        Agree! Thank you, Stacy!!

        Reply
    14. Dalila G. says

      November 14, 2013 at 10:30 am

      5 stars
      What a delicious looking bundt cake!
      Lucky me.....I do have everything I need to make this sweet baby. 🙂
      Might make it more than once so that it'll be perfect for Thanksgiving......hehehe.....more sampling!!
      Thanks for the tip for the pan, my bundt cakes are 'iffy' sometimes.

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        November 14, 2013 at 4:21 pm

        Oh yay! Let me know how it goes, Dalila! Thanks!

        Reply
    15. steph says

      November 14, 2013 at 9:02 am

      that is what most bakers use for their pans/cakes. you can use it for a regular cakes also to release them.
      I was wondering.... why is it when I am trying to save some receipes that when I click on "save recipe" button, it says that BBQ chicken pizza recipe was just added. Really wierd. I don't get it. thanks!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        November 14, 2013 at 4:21 pm

        Hi Steph! Thank you for letting me know... I will look into it.

        Reply
    16. Curry and Comfort says

      November 14, 2013 at 5:55 am

      5 stars
      What a beautiful cake. I love the caramel glaze... awesome. 🙂

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        November 14, 2013 at 4:21 pm

        Thank you, Ramona!

        Reply
    17. Holly says

      November 13, 2013 at 9:33 pm

      This is a beautiful cake! I'll try the melted butter and flour technique on my next Bundt. I recently bought the Williams-Sonoma brand of cooking spray and it worked wonders on my last bundt. It practically jumped out of the pan! Your icing really finishes this cake off so nicely. Looks delicious.

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        November 14, 2013 at 4:20 pm

        Thank you so much, Holly! I've heard about the spray but I love this little trick.

        Reply
    18. Colette says

      November 13, 2013 at 3:59 pm

      5 stars
      Love, love, yum, yum!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        November 14, 2013 at 4:20 pm

        Thank you, Colette!

        Reply
    19. Jessica says

      November 13, 2013 at 2:46 pm

      Definitely have to try that trick for my next bundt cake!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        November 14, 2013 at 4:20 pm

        You will love it, Jessica!

        Reply
    20. Sandra Garth says

      November 13, 2013 at 10:45 am

      This looks like a couple of pounds gained but what the heck I'm making it!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        November 13, 2013 at 11:30 am

        lol Love it! Thanks, Sandra!

        Reply

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