I am HERE for this cake guys. You guys know the better side of the year is upon us- fall and winter. And today, it’s a solid fall recipe, super tender texture, and it tastes amazing. I won’t stop you from serving this apple cake with your favorite caramel sauce and ice cream.
Plus, it’s super easy to throw together. This apple cake uses unsweetened applesauce, which makes the whole thing quick. No peeling, coring, and slicing fresh apples- you don’t need to. And like, who wants to really. Applesauce creates a really beautiful texture and taste in the final product as well- no dry cake here!
We’re packing in a bunch of classic fall spices here. Cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg bring the apple flavor to life, and keep the cake tasting warm and cozy.
I also just love bundt cakes in general. They’re pretty without any need for frosting or layering. Sidenote- I have an absolutely unreasonable collection of bundt pans. It messes up my entire pan cupboard, and I’m just living with that for now. I suspect that at some point I’ll literally have a spot dedicated to bundt pans.
So anyways, it’s a simple cake mixture, similar to a pound cake, with the addition of applesauce and spices. I served mine with my favorite caramel sauce and a vanilla whiskey ice cream. The recipe for that ice cream is my book btw!
It’s too easy to not make you guys, today is the day.
Apple Bundt Cake
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tbs. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. cloves
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, and generously grease a 10-12 cup bundt pan. Set aside.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, beat together the oil, sugar, and brown sugar until combined. Add in the applesauce, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth. Slowly beat in the flour mixture. Beat for about a minute, or until all the flour is completely incorporated.
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Pour the batter into your prepared bundt cake pan. Bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool for about 20 minutes in the pan, then turn it out onto a plate to finish cooling.
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Serve with caramel sauce and ice cream, or plain!
Hello and welcome! My name is Nicole, and Dough-eyed is a food blog for people who want to bake for their family and friends in high-altitude areas. Think of me as a friendly voice there with you in the kitchen, here to give you confidence when you’re baking, and to help you with the struggles of baking at high-altitude. Come back every week for new recipes, tips, and advice on high-altitude baking!
Looking forward to making this, but what altitude do you test your recipes at? I'm at approximately 8100 feet, and wondered if I need to make adjustments for your recipes.
Hi there! I am in Denver, so at about 5,000 feet. You may need to adjust just slightly based on my recipes.
FYI, made it once with no adjustments, and turned out fine! Perhaps a bit crusty, but I can lessen the cooking time next go around, because yes, there's another one coming up. Husband said (with cake still left), "you're going to have to make this again." Thanks!
That's great to hear!! I'm glad you guys liked it!
This Bundt cake is absolutely amazing! Well spiced and super moist, and turned out perfectly from the pan! I made homemade caramel to go with it. My family gobbled it up in two days… Highly recommend!
YUM- so glad it turned out well! Love this recipe!
Made this yesterday during the 2021 blizzard! Had to substitute vegetable oil for canola and I used maybe 1/8th tsp of cardamom in place of cloves. Came out yummy! Husband wanted more apple flavor next time, so I may try reducing the oil a bit and putting in even more apple sauce?
Glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe! I've never made this change but that should work, yes! You can also consider adding some grated apple in too!
I am starting now. I’m at 8500 in the Andes! Had to make my own applesauce! Hope I can get it out of my pan! Always my fear!
Homemade applesauce should work perfectly here!