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The Ultimate Moist Apple Bundt Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze

A slice cut from a moist apple bundt cake topped with a thick caramel glaze and nuts.
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You will make the best fall dessert with this recipe for a moist apple bundt cake. It is packed with fresh apple chunks and warm spices, finished with a simple brown sugar glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups peeled, cored, and chopped apples (Granny Smith recommended)
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
  • For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar
  • For the Glaze: 1/4 cup melted butter
  • For the Glaze: 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • For the Glaze: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the Glaze: 1-2 tablespoons milk or cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-cup bundt pan well.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set this dry mixture aside.
  3. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three additions, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix only until just combined after each addition. Do not overmix.
  6. Gently fold in the chopped apples and walnuts, if using.
  7. Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared bundt pan.
  8. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, carefully invert the cake onto the wire rack to cool completely.
  10. While the cake cools, prepare the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon of milk or cream in a small bowl. Add the second tablespoon of milk if the glaze is too thick to drizzle easily.
  11. Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the brown sugar glaze evenly over the top. Slice and serve this comfort food dessert.

Notes

  • Using firm, tart apples like Granny Smith ensures the apple chunks hold their shape during baking and provide a nice contrast to the sweet cake.
  • You can make this cake ahead of time; it stays moist for several days when stored covered at room temperature.
  • For a caramel apple bundt cake variation, substitute the brown sugar glaze with a simple caramel sauce.

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