Our Caramel Apple Bundt Cake Recipe is such a sweet pairing. . . there’s something about caramel and apples that makes me drool! We’ve started referring to this delicious cake as Ruthie’s Apple Cake Recipe. Today’s apple bundt cake is filled with fresh apples and spices—topped with a creamy caramel frosting then sprinkling of nuts! Our fresh apple bundt cake is a delight!
Why we love Caramel Apple Bundt Cake Recipe
Caramel Apple Bundt Cake Recipe is perfect for packing to a picnic, family gathering, or serve it on your brunch buffet. We think you’ll agree that today’s apple bundt cake will get more moist on day two or even day three.
Feel free to make it up ahead of time. No matter where or when… it’s sure to be a huge favorite! 🙂
Give our Apple and White Chocolate Streusel Bars Recipe a try too!
Ingredients Caramel Apple Bundt Cake Recipe
For the Apple Cake:
- flour
- cinnamon
- ground nutmeg
- baking soda
- salt
- sugar
- light brown sugar
- vegetable oil
- large eggs
- vanilla
- Granny Smith apples
- walnuts or pecans; optional for garnish if desired
- For the Caramel Frosting:
- light brown sugar, butter, milk, vanilla, powdered sugar
How to make Caramel Apple Bundt Cake Recipe
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan, or use a cooking spray containing flour.
- To make the Apple Cake: Combine the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, soda, and salt and set aside.
- Place the sugar, brown sugar, and oil in the bowl of electric mixer. Beat at medium speed until the mixture lightens, about 2 minutes.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each. Add the vanilla and combine. With a wooden spoon, stir in the flour mixture until combined. Fold in the apples and nuts if desired. Transfer the batter to the prepared bundt pan.
- Bake the apple cake about 75 to 80 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly pressed with a finger. Remove the pan to a wire rack and cool about 20 minutes and then turn out onto the wire rack to cool completely.*
- To make the Caramel Frosting: In a medium sauce pan, heat the brown sugar, butter, and milk, whisking constantly over medium heat, until it boils. Remove from heat. Stir in the vanilla and allow to cool about 10 minutes. Stir in the powdered sugar until you reach a consistency that you can spoon over the cake.
- Note: you can add more milk if you would like a thinner frosting. Spoon the frosting over the cake and allow to run down the sides. Sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired.
*This cake gets more moist with time. If you want you can make it a day or two ahead and then frost before serving. You can also wrapped the cooled cake and freeze for later.
Tips for Freezing
I like to freeze it to pull out for special occasions. I especially love to have recipes ready to go in the freezer when the holidays are in full swing because you never know when you need a sweet treat ASAP!
Our Caramel Apple Bundt Cake Recipe is handy for the unexpected guest or a last minute gathering. It’s long-time family favorite because it’s incredibly moist and every bite is simply mouth-watering!
A few helpful tips for baking at higher elevations
- If you live 3,000 feet above sea level or more it is considered high elevation and may take longer to cook/bake.
- Adjustments are needed for 5000+ feet and above:
- Reduce baking powder: for each teaspoon, decrease 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon.
- Reduce sugar: for each cup, decrease 2 tablespoons.
- Increase liquid: for each cup, add 2 to 4 tablespoons.
- Increase oven temperature by 25 degrees F.
- Check if it is done a little early.
- This takes some trial and error to get it right for you.
Learn more HERE
Yield: 12
Caramel Apple Bundt Cake Recipe is the perfect food pairing. . . there's something about Caramel and Apples that makes me drool!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Ingredients
- For the Apple Cake:
- 3 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 1/2 cups peeled and chopped Granny Smith apple, about 3 large apples
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional, more for garnish if desired
- For the Caramel Frosting:
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan, or use a cooking spray containing flour.
- To make the Apple Cake: Combine the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, soda, and salt and set aside.
- Place the sugar, brown sugar, and oil in the bowl of electric mixer. Beat at medium speed until the mixture lightens, about 2 minutes.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each. Add the vanilla and combine. With a wooden spoon, stir in the flour mixture until combined. Fold in the apples and nuts if desired. Transfer the batter to the prepared bundt pan.
- Bake the apple cake about 75 to 80 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly pressed with a finger. Remove the pan to a wire rack and cool about 20 minutes and then turn out onto the wire rack to cool completely.*
- To make the Caramel Frosting: In a medium sauce pan, heat the brown sugar, butter, and milk, whisking constantly over medium heat, until it boils. Remove from heat. Stir in the vanilla and allow to cool about 10 minutes. Stir in the powdered sugar until you reach a consistency that you can spoon over the cake.
- Note: you can add more milk if you would like a thinner frosting. Spoon the frosting over the cake and allow to run down the sides. Sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired.
*This cake gets more moist with time. If you want you can make it a day or two ahead and then frost before serving. You can also wrapped the cooled cake and freeze for later. - Enjoy your Caramel Apple Bundt Cake Recipe!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 745Total Fat: 41gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 33gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 278mgCarbohydrates: 91gFiber: 3gSugar: 62gProtein: 7g
More Apple Recipes
- Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip with Apples
- Brown Bag Apple Pie
- Apple Cinnamon Smoothie
- Apple Pie Enchiladas
- Homemade Apple Pie
- Apple Cinnamon Whole Wheat Cookies
- Apple Cinnamon Coconut Loaf
- Cinnamon Apple Butter
Our Caramel Apple Bundt Cake Recipe is sure to bring a smile to every guest at your table!
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