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 – sweet
Apple Bundt Cake Recipe

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
  • 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

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F. 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.

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Notes

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

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Reader Comments

  1. I had to bake it 80 mins. This is the absolute best cake I have ever tasted. I added pecans to mine. I also did not make the glaze, this cake is amazing without it. I am so pleased, this will go in my box for keeps! Thank you so much.

  2. Oh my, this cake is delicious!!!
    Thank you for sharing. This one is a keeper!
    Very easy to make and I made no changes.

  3. #youarebaker I made this apple cake today and it was delicious. I made it in a heart topped binder pan and it came out perfect but I baked it at 350 for 80 minutes. I did put the Carmel topping on right away when I took it out but will wait until it cools next time. I also used 4 apples. My husband loved it! Will make again.

  4. Hi,I’ve done apple cakes in the past,I’m really looking forward to making this one.Can I make it in a heart shape bundt pan 10cups?

  5. Hi Amanda,
    Trying your Grandma’s Apple Bundt cake. Can’t wait to try it this evening! I’ve been a cook and Baker many years raising my family! Thank you for sharing your grandma’s recipe! I’ve got a lot I’ll share with my family too! Thanks again!
    Sincerely,
    Cindy Linn

  6. Made this cake last week. Delicious! The kind of cake you would like with a cup of tea. The caramel glaze is nice but not absolutely necessary in my opinion, especially if you want it to be less sweet.

  7. Great recipe! I used a little poetic justice and made it in mini bundt pans. One other addition was adding juice of 1/2 lemon to the apples before folding into batter. I just used it to keep apples from turning brown. Actually, it made the apple flavor pop out and helped to lighten the cake even more. I will keep this recipe on top of my list. Thank you!

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