Apple Almond Bundt Cake

Almond flour adds not just flavor but texture: its natural oils keep the cake moist, while the fibers tenderize the crumb. This Bundt cake stays fresh for days because the apple and almond work together to prevent drying out.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
🍽️ Servings 8 servings
🔥 Calories 320 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Bundt pan
  • Bowls
  • Hand mixer
  • Cooling rack

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Tree Nuts (Almonds)

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour the Bundt pan thoroughly.

Tip: Don't skimp on the butter; almond batters are more prone to sticking.
2

Whisk together the flour, almond flour, and baking powder in a bowl.

Tip: Almond flour can be lumpy, so break it up with your fingers.
3

Cream the softened butter with the sugar and vanilla until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.

Tip: This 'creaming' incorporates air into the batter, making the cake light.
4

Squeeze the liquid from the grated apples. Mix into the butter mixture.

Tip: Excess moisture will weigh down the cake.
5

Alternately add the flour mixture and the milk to the batter in small batches. Mix until smooth, but do not overmix.

Tip: Adding everything at once makes it hard to mix without lumps and risks activating the gluten.
6

Pour into the pan. Sprinkle the top (which will be the bottom if using a flat pan, but for Bundt usually you put nuts in the bottom of the pan first or mix them in) with sliced almonds. Note: If using a Bundt pan, sprinkle almonds in the greased pan before pouring batter.

Tip: Sliced almonds add extra crunch.
7

Bake for 40-45 minutes. Toothpick test is mandatory!

Tip: If the almonds are browning too much, cover with aluminum foil.
8

Let rest for 10 minutes, then invert onto a rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Recipe FAQ

Why did the cake collapse?
You opened the oven too early, or used too much baking powder (it rose too fast and then collapsed).
The almonds on top burned.
Nuts brown quickly. If you sprinkle them on top (bottom of pan), cover with foil halfway through baking.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup Almond Flour (or finely ground almonds)
  • 2 medium Apples (grated)
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (softened)
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 2 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1/4 cup Confectioners' Sugar (for dusting)
  • 1/4 cup Sliced Almonds (for topping)