Caramel Apple Bundt Cake
This scrumptious Caramel Apple Bundt Cake is a festive fall dessert made with sweet-tart apples and topped with a buttery caramel glaze and crunchy walnuts.
Servings: 14 servings
Calories: 502kcal
Equipment
- Fluted cake pan
- Baking spray
- Foil
- Medium saucepan
Ingredients
Ingredients:
Cake Ingredients:
- 3 C flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 3/4 C canola oil
- 1/2 C applesauce unsweetened
- 1/2 C Greek yogurt plain
- 1 1/4 C brown sugar packed
- 1/2 C sugar
- 3 large eggs room temp
- 1 TBSP pure vanilla extract
- 3 Granny Smith apples medium-sized, peeled/well chopped
Caramel Glaze Ingredients:
- 4 TBSP unsalted butter cut into chunks
- 1/2 C brown sugar packed
- 1/3 C heavy cream
- 1/2 C powdered sugar sift before adding to the recipe
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 C chopped walnuts
Instructions
Cake Directions
- Add oil, applesauce, yogurt, and both sugars in a second large bowl. Mix well to combine.
- Add in the eggs and vanilla beating as they are added in with the oil, applesauce, and sugar mixture.
- Slowly add the wet mixture in with the dry ingredients.
- Stir slightly to just incorporate. (Do not over mix)
- Add chopped apples to the batter. Use a spatula to fold in gently.
- Scoop the batter into the prepped fluted cake pan.
- Bake at 325 degrees for 55-65 minutes. (Check by inserting a l wooden toothpick into center. If it comes out clean the cake is done.) (Watch the cake to make sure that the edges of the cake don't brown you may have to cover it with foil.)
Caramel Glaze Directions:
- Add butter to a medium saucepan.
- Melt butter over medium heat.
- Add brown sugar to the saucepan while whisking together until completely mixed.
- Continue to stir while bringing the mixture to a boil.
- Allow to boil for one minute without stirring.
- Reduce the heat but allow the ingredients to simmer for one minute.
- Remove from the heat. Set aside to cool in order to thicken.(This will take about two minutes)
- Add in powdered sugar whisking to mix until smooth.
- Immediately spoon glaze over cake and top with chopped apples
- Allow to cool before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 502kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 184mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 261IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg