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Apple Cider Bundt Cake Recipe

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This Apple Cider Bundt Cake is a moist, spiced dessert bursting with warm fall flavors. Made with apple cider, applesauce, and a blend of cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, this cake offers a tender crumb with a light apple flavor. Finished with a buttery cinnamon sugar topping, it’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert when served with whipped cream or caramel sauce.

Ingredients

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Cake

  • 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¾ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • ½ cup applesauce or apple butter
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¼ cup canola or vegetable oil
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Topping

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • Whipped cream or caramel sauce, optional for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven and prepare pan: Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and position a rack in the center. Prepare a 10-cup bundt pan but do not grease it yet.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Mix wet ingredients: In a glass measuring cup, whisk together the apple cider and applesauce (or apple butter). Set aside.
  4. Cream butter and sugars: Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the softened butter, oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on medium speed for about 2 minutes until creamy and combined.
  5. Add eggs and vanilla: Add eggs one at a time along with the vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated. Scrape down the bowl as needed.
  6. Alternate adding dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture in three parts and the apple cider mixture in two parts, starting and ending with the flour. Beat well after each addition but avoid overmixing.
  7. Finish the batter: Gently fold the batter with a rubber spatula to ensure even mixing without deflating.
  8. Grease bundt pan: Generously grease the 10-cup bundt pan with baking spray that includes flour or butter and flour to prevent sticking.
  9. Fill and bake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Cool the cake: Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then carefully invert the cake onto the rack to cool completely.
  11. Prepare topping: Mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl.
  12. Apply topping: While the cake is still warm, brush or dab melted butter over the surface. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar topping in about three sections, gently pressing the sugar into all the nooks and edges of the cake. Tilt the rack to help the sugar settle evenly. Take care as the cake is fragile when warm.
  13. Serve: Allow the cake to cool fully before slicing. Serve as is or with optional whipped cream or caramel sauce for extra indulgence.

Notes

  • Fluff the flour with your measuring cup multiple times before scooping to lighten it, then level it off with a knife to ensure accurate measurement.
  • This cake has a delicate apple flavor and is not overly sweet, making it ideal for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
  • For dessert, consider serving with whipped cream, ice cream, or a drizzle of caramel sauce to enhance the warm fall spices.

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