Caramel Apple Bundt Cake
This Caramel Apple Bundt Cake is so luscious and overflowing with apple charm. Deliciously spiced, this apple cake is so moist and loaded with lots of apple chunks and topped with a glorious caramel glaze. Perfect for fall baking and Thanksgiving holiday!
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories:
Ingredients
Apple Bundt Cake
- 1½ cups granulated sugar for sugar-free use monkfruit sugar or sugar substitute
- ½ cup brown sugar for sugar-free use monkfruit sugar or sugar substitute
- 1½ cups vegetable oil or for healthier version, use ¾ cup vegetable oil & 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1½ teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 or 4 medium Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and chopped
Caramel Glaze
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup packed brown sugar for sugar-free use monkfruit sugar or sugar substitute
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Optional: ½ cup powdered sugar sifted, for sugar-free use monkfruit powdered sugar or sugar substitute
Instructions
Apple Cake
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease a 9-inch Bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray or spray with Baker’s Joy.
- In a large bowl, using mixer, beat the sugars and oil together. Add vanilla and eggs and continue beating together until combined well.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; stir into the batter just until blended.
- Fold in the apples by hand. Pour into the prepared bundt pan.
- Bake for 55-70 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for about 20 minutes in the pan and then invert on to a wire rack.
Caramel Glaze
- Heat the butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar, then remove from the heat.
- Add in the cream, salt and vanilla and stir until combined. Let sit 5-10 minutes to thicken.
- If you want caramel glaze thicker, add in ½ cup sifted powdered sugar to the caramel mixture and drizzle over cake while it’s warm or cooled.
Notes
How to Store Apple Bundt Cake
- Room Temperature - Store bundt cake in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
- Refrigerate - store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.