Apple Bundt Cake

The Apple Bundt Cake is a homemade delight, brimming with tart apples and crowned with a rich caramel glaze.

Ingredients

Cake

• 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar

• 1½ cups (327 g) vegetable oil

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 3 large eggs, room temperature

• 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

• 3 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and diced

Caramel Glaze

• ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter

• 2 teaspoons heavy cream, room temperature

• ½ cup light brown sugar, packed

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Cake

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly spray a 9-inch bundt pan with cooking spray. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl using a hand mixer on medium speed, beat the sugar, oil, vanilla, and eggs until combined.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and blend until just combined.

5. Gently fold in the diced apples by hand until just combined.

6. Pour the cake batter into the prepared bundt pan.

7. Bake for 55-70 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

8. Allow to cool for about 15-20 minutes in the pan and then invert it onto a wire rack. While the cake is cooling, prepare the caramel glaze.

Caramel Glaze

1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the butter, heavy cream, and brown sugar to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally until the sugar is dissolved.

2. Remove the pan from heat, and add vanilla. Stir to combine.

3. Allow the caramel glaze to sit for 5-10 minutes to thicken.

4. Drizzle over the warm cake and serve.

Keep stirring, keep savoring, and always let your taste buds lead the way!

Bon Appétit and Happy Cooking! La Bella Cuoca

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