Apple Cinnamon Bundt Cake is moist and flavorful and is the perfect way to use up your favorite apples. This from scratch apple bundt cake recipe is great all year long!
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Serve this Apple Cinnamon Bundt Cake after a dinner of Meatloaf with Brown Gravy or Zucchini Boat Turkey Tacos!
One week til Thanksgiving! I feel like Thanksgiving is getting the shaft this year. It seems like it’s going from Halloween to Christmas and Thanksgiving, typically my favorite holiday, is getting left in the dust.
Maybe it’s because I have a toddler this year and she probably cares more about dressing up and presents than just eating, which she has a love/hate relationship with.
I, on the other hand, am a food-bloggin’, mashed potato-lovin’, Thanksgiving aficionado. Making food is my love language.
That being said, this cake, that would be the perfect addition to a Thanksgiving table (give the pies a break – I’d take a cake over pie any day), was honestly made in September.
It’s the perfect fall cake, especially if you’ve been apple picking.
SHOULD YOU CELEBRATE HALF BIRTHDAYS
The answer is yes, you should.
Remember last year when I said I wanted to start a new tradition of making half a cake for my daughter’s half birthday (last year I made a Pumpkin Chocolate Marble Bundt Cake)?
Well, that’s what this cake was. We “celebrated” her half birthday on September 27th. And by celebrated, I mean we ate this cake. This year she actually got to eat some and she loved it.
We kept half and I sent the other half to work with my husband. I think it’s a fun tradition.
Use whatever kind of apples you like – I used Gala for this particular one because that’s what I had on hand. Golden Delicious or Granny Smith would be good.
APPLE CINNAMON BUNDT CAKE INGREDIENTS
- Eggs – I use large, organic eggs.
- Vegetable Oil – You use half oil and half applesauce in this cake for the fat.
- Applesauce – To cut down on using full oil, but keeping moistness, you combine applesauce with the oil.
- Sugar – Gotta have sugar in cake!
- Brown Sugar – I don’t specify light or dark brown sugar, but I typically use light. Both will work.
- Nutmeg – Warm and spicy, nutmeg is perfect in this apple cake.
- Flour – I’ve only tested with all-purpose white flour.
- Cinnamon – Sidekick to nutmeg, cinnamon perfectly spices this cake. Use a high quality cinnamon & don’t be tempted by the cheap stuff & opt for ceylon.
- Baking soda – When baking soda is mixed with moisture, the chemical reaction causes baked goods to expand and rise. Fluffy cake.
- Salt – to balance the sweet
- Vanilla – I know vanilla extract has gone up in price lately (there’s a shortage), but please use pure vanilla extract & not imitation.
- Diced apples – I used Gala because that’s what we like to eat and typically keep on hand. Granny Smith are great for baking. Use whichever kind you like best.
TOOLS TO HELP YOU MAKE APPLE CINNAMON BUNDT CAKE:
- Bundt pan – Bundt pans are a little pricey but they’ll last forever. I’ve also seen really pretty ones at TJ Maxx/HomeGoods for good prices.
- Apple slicer – An apple slicer will make your life easier. For this cake & day to day for apple snacks.
- My favorite measuring spoons – I love that they’re magnetic so they stack nicely in my drawer.
HOW TO MAKE IT
STEP ONE: Beat vegetable oil and eggs in a large bowl on medium speed until light & fluffy.
STEP TWO: Add in the applesauce, sugars, nutmeg, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and vanilla. Mix well.
STEP THREE: Stir in the diced apples and pour into a greased bundt pan. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown & a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
STEP FOUR: Let cool for 10-15 minutes in the pan before flipping it out onto a platter. Slice & serve!
HOW MANY DOES A 10 INCH BUNDT CAKE SERVE?
This recipe, which makes a 10″ bundt cake, should serve 12-16 people.
CAN YOU PUT ANY CAKE BATTER IN A BUNDT PAN?
Yes, you can. But you’ll have to bake the cake for longer in a bundt pan and the texture will be slightly denser than if you were making a layer cake.
NEED MORE BUNDT CAKE IN YOUR LIFE? TRY THESE:
Williams Sonoma Sour Cream Chocolate Bundt Cake
Kentucky Butter Cake
Lemon Lover’s Bundt Cake
Caramel Apple Bundt Cake
Butter Pecan Bundt Cake
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NEED MORE APPLE RECIPES? TRY THESE:
Caramel Apple Poke Cake
Apple Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Apple Peanut Butter Blondies
Apple Zucchini Muffins
Apple Strudel
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Apple Cinnamon Bundt Cake
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease and lightly flour a bundt pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat vegetable oil and eggs on medium speed until foamy.
- Add in the applesauce, sugars, nutmeg, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Stir in the diced apples with a spoon.
- Pour into the prepared bundt pan.
- Bake 30-40 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool for 10-15 minutes then flip onto a platter.
Nutrition
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Happy half birthday, Boo! I can’t believe you’re well on your way to two!
Originally published November 19, 2015
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Melissa, your cake is great. I would love you to stop by Food on Friday: Cakes over at Carole’s Chatter to add this to the cake collection! Cheers!
Thanks, Carole. On my way over now =)
I’m not sure I know what that means? Apple cinnamon don’t go together?
This Apple Cinnamon Bundt Cake is an absolute keeper!!! Very easy to make and it is moist and delicious. I served it with a side of vanilla bean ice cream and salted Carmel sauce dribble over. Yum!!!
Thanks so much for reporting back ♥
Delicious and easy to make. Great recipe!
Thanks, Sue!
This recipe was absolutely delicious! I shared with someone who had been in the hospital and they wanted the recipe because it was so tasty! Easy and a keeper recipe! I did add 1 cup of chopped walnuts too!
I love hearing that – thanks so much for reporting back!