It’s about time I shared my grandma’s apple cake here on the blog! It’s so simple but the whole family is crazy about it. The only thing I do different than my grandmother is baking it in a bundt pan. I just love the touch of elegance that it gives this otherwise quite ordinary looking cake! And yes, I know I’m a little late in the apple season, but since apples are available year-round, you can make this cake whenever you feel like it! 😊
Ingredients
To make this Apple Bundt Cake, you will need:
Apples – Use good baking apples, like Honeycrisp or McIntosh, as they are firmer and won’t turn into mush when baked in this cake.SugarEggsOil – Choose a neutral tasting oil, like vegetable or canola.All-Purpose FlourSalt – A pinch of salt enhances the flavors!Baking PowderCinnamonPecans – Make sure they are fresh as old nuts can taste bitter or rancid. Walnuts can be used instead or omit altogether for a nut-free version.Raisins – I like using golden raisins for aesthetic reasons, but you can certainly use regular (black) raisins instead. You can also omit them if you’d like.
How to Make Apple Bundt Cake
Recommended tools and equipment: Peeler, blender, mixing bowl, bundt cake pan, cooling rack.
Step 1: Prepare the Apples
Wash and dry the apples.Peel them, reserving the peel. It will be used later!Remove the core and dice into small pieces.
Step 2: Mix the cake ingredients.
In a blender, combine the reserved apple peel, eggs and oil. Blend until smooth.Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.Sift all the remaining ingredients into the bowl and mix with a wooden spoon.Add the diced apples, pecans and raisins. Mix until combined.
Step 3: Bake!
Pour the batter into a buttered and floured bundt pan.Bake!Let it cool slightly before turning into a cooling rack to cool completely.Dust with powdered sugar and serve!
Serving suggestions
This apple bundt cake is great served as an afternoon treat (or even for breakfast), accompanied by a cup of coffee or tea! A simple dust of powdered sugar is enough for me, but you could certainly serve this cake with an indulgent glaze.
Apple Bundt Cake Variations
You can make this same cake using other fruits, like pears or peaches, for example!Not a fan of raisins? Use your favorite kind of dried fruit, like cranberries or chopped apricots.As mentioned earlier, you can substitute the pecans for walnuts, or omit them altogether!If you don’t own a bundt pan, this cake can also be baked in a tube pan (like an angel food cake pan).
More Apple Recipes:
Almond Apple PieApple StrudelCandy Apples
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