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The Ultimate Moist Apple Bundt Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze

A close-up of a slice of moist apple bundt cake topped with caramel sauce and chunks of apple.
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Bake a moist and flavorful apple bundt cake featuring warm spices and top it with a simple brown sugar glaze. This recipe is straightforward and perfect for autumn.

Ingredients

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

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, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the sour cream to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
  6. Gently fold in the chopped apples and nuts, if using.
  7. Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared bundt pan.
  8. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted near the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
  10. Invert the cake onto the wire rack and let it cool completely.
  11. Prepare the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Add milk one tablespoon at a time until you reach a thick but pourable consistency.
  12. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake before serving.

Notes

  • For the moistest cake, use firm, slightly tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp.
  • Toss the chopped apples with 1 tablespoon of the flour mixture before folding them into the batter to prevent them from sinking.
  • If you do not have sour cream, you can substitute it with plain Greek yogurt.

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