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The Ultimate Moist Apple Bundt Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze

A slice cut from a moist apple bundt cake topped generously with dripping caramel sauce.
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A recipe for a very moist apple bundt cake flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg, topped with a simple brown sugar glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3 cups peeled, cored, and chopped apples (about 3 medium apples)
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
  • For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar
  • For the Glaze: 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • For the Glaze: 2 tablespoons milk
  • For the Glaze: 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 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 powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry mixture. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Gently fold in the chopped apples and nuts, 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 near the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
  10. Invert the cake onto the wire rack and allow it to cool completely before glazing.
  11. To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  12. Drizzle the brown sugar glaze over the cooled cake. Let the glaze set before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • For the moistest cake, use fresh, slightly tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp.
  • Ensure your buttermilk and eggs are at room temperature before mixing for better batter incorporation.
  • If you do not have buttermilk, mix 1 cup of milk with 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice and let it sit for 5 minutes.

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