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Apple Cider Bundt Cake Recipe

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A moist and flavorful Apple Cider Bundt Cake infused with warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. This delightful cake is baked to perfection and topped with a buttery cinnamon sugar glaze, making it an irresistible treat for fall or any cozy occasion.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 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

Wet Ingredients

  • 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

Optional for Serving

  • Whipped cream
  • Caramel sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and place a rack in the middle. Get a 10-cup bundt pan ready but don’t grease it yet.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, and salt until combined. Set aside.
  3. Whisk Wet Ingredients: In a glass measuring cup, whisk apple cider and applesauce (or apple butter) together until smooth. Set aside.
  4. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the softened unsalted butter, canola or vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar together for about 2 minutes until fluffy and well combined.
  5. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time along with the vanilla extract. Beat until fully incorporated, scraping down the bowl as needed to ensure even mixing.
  6. Incorporate Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture to the batter in three parts alternated with the apple cider mixture in two parts, starting and ending with the flour. Beat well after each addition but avoid overmixing.
  7. Fold Batter: Gently fold the batter with a rubber spatula to ensure everything is combined evenly without deflating the mixture.
  8. Grease Bundt Pan: Thoroughly grease the 10-cup bundt pan with baking spray that contains flour or use butter and flour to prevent sticking.
  9. Pour and Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan, spreading it evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Cool Cake: Remove the pan from the oven and allow it to cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. After this, carefully invert the bundt pan onto the rack to release the cake. Let cool completely.
  11. Prepare Topping: In a small bowl, mix together the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. While the cake is still slightly warm, brush or dab melted butter over the surface in sections, then sprinkle cinnamon sugar evenly over the cake. Tilt the rack gently to help the sugar settle into the nooks, and press lightly on any tricky spots.
  12. Final Cooling and Serving: Allow the cake to cool completely before slicing. Serve with optional whipped cream and caramel sauce for an extra special touch.

Notes

  • Make sure the bundt pan is well greased to avoid sticking.
  • Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake tender and light.
  • Apple cider and applesauce combination adds moisture and enhances the apple flavor.
  • The cinnamon sugar topping adds a lovely crunch and enhances the warmth of the spices.
  • Store leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
  • Optional whipped cream and caramel sauce add richness but are not necessary for a delicious cake.

Keywords: Apple cider bundt cake, spiced apple cake, fall dessert, cinnamon cake, moist bundt cake

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