- Why is the bottom of the cake dense?
- You might not have squeezed the apple juice out enough, or the fruit sank to the bottom. Toss the wet ingredients in a little flour before adding.
Cinnamon Apple Bundt Cake
A turbocharged version of the basic butter pound cake, where grated apple adds not just flavor but plenty of moisture to the batter. This 'juiciness' guarantees the cake won't dry out for days. The crunch of walnuts provides an exciting contrast to the soft crumb.
Ingredients
2.5
cups
All-Purpose Flour
1
cup
Granulated Sugar (scant)
10
tbsp
Butter (softened, approx. 1 stick + 2 tbsp)
3
large
Eggs
2/3
cup
Milk
2.5
tsp
Baking Powder
1
tsp
Vanilla Extract
2
tsp
Ground Cinnamon
2
medium
Apples (grated and squeezed dry)
1/2
cup
Ground Walnuts
1
pinch
Salt
1/4
cup
Powdered Sugar (for dusting)
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Equipment Needed
- Bundt pan
- Box grater (large holes)
- Electric mixer
- Parchment paper or butter/flour for the pan
Allergen Information
Wheat
Milk
Egg
Tree Nuts (Walnut)
Instructions
1
✓
Prepare your Bundt pan (grease and flour) and preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
Tip: Thoroughly preparing the mold is key to success.
2
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Whisk the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, cinnamon, walnuts, salt) together in a bowl.
Tip: Mixing walnuts with the flour helps prevent them from sinking to the bottom.
3
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Cream the butter with the sugar until fluffy, then beat in the eggs one by one.
Tip: An airy butter base is the secret to a light cake.
4
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Mix in the vanilla extract.
5
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Alternately add the milk and the flour mixture to the batter.
Tip: Do not overmix!
6
✓
Finally, fold in the squeezed grated apples.
Tip: Fold the apples in gently so you don't break the batter's structure.
7
✓
Bake for 40-45 minutes. Perform a toothpick test!
Tip: It may need slightly longer than a plain cake due to the apples.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar (scant)
- 10 tbsp Butter (softened, approx. 1 stick + 2 tbsp)
- 3 large Eggs
- 2/3 cup Milk
- 2.5 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 2 medium Apples (grated and squeezed dry)
- 1/2 cup Ground Walnuts
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar (for dusting)