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The Best Moist Apple Bundt Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze

A moist apple bundt cake with a slice removed, generously drizzled with thick caramel sauce and nuts.
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This recipe delivers a perfectly moist apple bundt cake, packed with fresh apple chunks and warm cinnamon spice. Top it with a simple, decadent brown sugar glaze for a classic fall dessert.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-cup bundt pan thoroughly.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Gently fold in the chopped fresh apples and walnuts, 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 into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes before inverting it onto the rack to cool completely.
  10. Prepare the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, brown sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add more milk, a half teaspoon at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
  11. Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the brown sugar glaze over the top. Slice and serve this comforting dessert.

Notes

  • Use firm, tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best texture and flavor contrast against the sweet cake.
  • To ensure a moist apple cake recipe, do not overbake; check for doneness early if your oven runs hot.
  • This cake is freezer friendly; wrap tightly once completely cooled and before glazing.

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