Apple Bundt Cake With Caramel Glaze
photo by Elisabeth W.
- Ready In:
- 1hr 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
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12
ingredients
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CAKE
- 3 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 lb apple, peeled, cored and chopped into about 1/3-inch cubes (can use more apples if desired)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄4 cups brown sugar
- 1 1⁄2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 3 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup chopped pecans
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CARAMEL GLAZE
- 1⁄2 cup butter (no subs!)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1⁄4 cup half-and-half cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
directions
- Set oven to 350°F.
- Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
- Grease a 12-cup bundt pan.
- In a bowl, sift flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of the flour mixture into the Bundt pan and tilt pan to coat.
- In another bowl, place the chopped apples and 2 tablespoons of the flour mixture; toss to coat.
- In another bowl combine 1-1/4 cups brown sugar, 1 cup white sugar, vegetable oil, eggs and vanilla; beat with an electric mixture until combined and thick (about 4 minutes).
- Gradually beat in the remaining flour mixture until combined.
- Fold in the chopped apple mixture and pecans into the batter.
- Transfer to prepared bundt pan.
- Bake for about 1 hour or until the cake tests done.
- Transfer the cake to a rack then prepare the caramel glaze.
- To make the glaze: melt butter in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan.
- Whisk in 1 cup brown sugar then the half and half or cream.
- Continue whisking until the glaze is smooth and comes to a boil.
- Add in 1 teaspoon vanilla, and remove from heat.
- Spoon about 1/4 cup of the hot glaze over the warm cake that is still in the pan.
- Let the cake sit for 15-20 minutes to absorb the glaze.
- Turn the cake onto a platter, then pour the remaining glaze over the cake.
- Let stand until cool (at least 1 hour) before slicing.
Reviews
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I've made this twice in the past week! Very moist, tasty, the glaze soaks into the cake and adds a caramel apple flavor to it. I didn't have any idea how many apples make 1 lb., so I cut up 3 cups of apples. I substituted applesauce for the vegetable oil, and the second time I made this recipe, I substituted 1 cup of whole wheat flour for 1 cup of the flour that the recipe called for. Still just as tasty!
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Tweaks
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I made this tonight and it turned out amazing! I did tweak it a little though to make it my own. I added 1/3 cup of applesauce to the batter, used chopped walnuts instead of pecans and added a touch of salt to the Caramel sauce. Absolutely delicious. I will be making this again for sure! It will be a great cake to bring to an event or to give as a gift.
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I've made this twice in the past week! Very moist, tasty, the glaze soaks into the cake and adds a caramel apple flavor to it. I didn't have any idea how many apples make 1 lb., so I cut up 3 cups of apples. I substituted applesauce for the vegetable oil, and the second time I made this recipe, I substituted 1 cup of whole wheat flour for 1 cup of the flour that the recipe called for. Still just as tasty!