Description
This apple bundt cake is the perfect cozy dessert for fall or any time you crave warm, spiced flavors. Packed with tender apple pieces, a swirl of cinnamon sugar, and a buttery glaze, it’s moist, flavorful, and impressive enough for guests yet simple enough for a Sunday treat. Each slice melts in your mouth, carrying the comforting aroma of apples and spices. Serve it with caramel sauce, a scoop of ice cream, or a warm cup of coffee to make it unforgettable.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups peeled and chopped apples (Honeycrisp and Granny Smith recommended)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup brown sugar + 1 tsp cinnamon for swirl
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp butter (for glaze)
- 2 tbsp milk (for glaze)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan.
- Peel and chop apples; toss with lemon juice.
- Mix butter, oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, then vanilla and buttermilk.
- Whisk together dry ingredients and combine with wet mixture, stirring just until combined.
- Fold in apples.
- Pour half the batter into pan, sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture, then top with remaining batter. Swirl lightly.
- Bake 55–65 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10–15 minutes, then invert onto wire rack.
- Make glaze: melt butter, mix with milk, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Drizzle over cooled cake.
Notes
- Ensure apples are chopped evenly to prevent sogginess.
- Don’t overmix batter to keep crumb tender.
- Cool cake completely before glazing for best presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg