Apple Bundt Cake is a made-from-scratch cake filled with tart apples and topped with a buttery caramel glaze. This recipe is perfect any time of the year, but I especially love it in the fall! If you love caramel apple desserts, be sure to also try my Caramel Apple Dump Cake and Caramel Apple Cake.

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Apple Bundt Cake

This Apple Bundt Cake has been a family favorite for years, one that my great-grandmother used to make! I would ask her, “How do you make a bundt cake, Grandma?” And she would lean in with a gleam in her eye and whisper, “You just stand by me and I’ll show you!” For another delicious apple dessert, try my Apple Crisp!

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Apple Bundt Cake

Apple Bundt Cake Ingredients

Apples: I love a good Granny Smith apple because it holds its shape and texture better than other varieties. You can certainly try other kinds of apples, but the texture of the cake may change.

Caramel Glaze: I topped this cake with a delicious caramel-flavored glaze. It gives you a hint of that classic caramel apple flavor that reminds me of fall! You could also serve it without the glaze if desired.

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Best Apples for Apple Cake

It is important to use tart apples in order to get that tang that contrasts well with the buttery caramel topping in an apple cake. I recommend Honeycrisp or Granny smith.

  • Honeycrisp- they are crisp and juicy with a honey-sweet and tart flavor
  • Granny Smith- they are crisp and sour
  • Golden Delicious โ€“ sweet
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How to Store and Freeze Apple Bundt Cake

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To freeze this cake, I recommend not adding the glaze until you are ready to serve. Place the whole cake or individual pieces in an airtight container or freezer-safe sealable plastic bag. Try to remove as much air as possible. Be sure to label and date the container. The cake will freeze well for up to 3 months. When ready to thaw, remove the cake from the freezer and place it in the refrigerator overnight and allow it to come to room temperature before serving.

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Apple Bundt Cake

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Apple Bundt Cake is a made-from-scratch cake filled with tart apples and topped with a buttery caramel glaze.

Ingredients

Cake

  • 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
  • 1ยฝ 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

  • ยฝ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons heavy cream, room temperature
  • ยฝ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 325ยฐF. Lightly spray a 9-inch bundt pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl using a hand mixer on medium speed, beat the sugar, oil, vanilla, and eggs until combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and blend until just combined.
  • Gently fold in the diced apples by hand until just combined.
  • Pour the cake batter into the prepared bundt pan.
  • Bake for 55-70 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  • 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

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the butter, heavy cream, and brown sugar to a gentle boil, stirring occassionall until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Remove the pan from heat, and add vanilla. Stir to combine.
  • Allow the caramel glaze to sit for 5-10 minutes to thicken.
  • Drizzle over the warm cake and serve.

Video

Notes

The video says 350ยฐF, however, that was an error. The correct oven temperature is 325ยฐF.ย 

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Reader Comments

  1. Can you add chopped nuts or Carmel chips into the batter? Will they all sink into the bottom or stay distributed in the cake?
    Also,my cake top came out crispy and the inside not cooked after 55 min at 325.
    I followed the recipe to the tee…can you please help
    Thank you

    1. Hi I just rewatched the video for this recipe and it says the oven should be at 350 degrees. Iโ€™m nervous because my cake is in the oven and I set it to 325 as well. Hope this helps in the future. ๐Ÿ™‚

    2. If it’s any help. I make zucchini muffins with caramel chips or butterscotch chips and neither of them sunk to the bottom.

  2. I made it, and I baked it in a 9×13 cake pan.
    It came out great, and I baked it at 350 degrees for only One hour. I also made the Carmel topping.. Yum! It baked a shorter time since it baked in a flat pan instead of a deep one. Try it… It’s great! Five ๐Ÿคฉ stars!!!

  3. Mine turned out really delicious, very moist. Not sure if I baked long enough. Went 65 mins. I think Iโ€™ll try 70 next time. Def will try again.

  4. I tried it with dark brown sugar and it did not work at all. It was grainy and just did not have the texture. What can I use it for? That’s a lot of butter and sugar.

  5. Ive made quite a few cakes but this was the first time I’ve made this and first time Ive made a Bundt cake and it turned out perfect.. this will definitely be a fall staple at our house.
    Thank you so much for sharing this…

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