Caramel Apple Bundt Cake

5 from 1 vote

This caramel apple Bundt cake is a classic dessert that defines the phrase "sugar, spice, and everything nice." Cinnamon, tart apples and gooey caramel all come together in a moist, sweet cake that's delightfully dense.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Total Time1 15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple, baked goods, cake, fall recipe

Servings: servings

Calories: 670kcal

Author: Laura

Equipment

9-inch Bundt cake pan
Mixing bowls
Mixing spoon
whisk
Skewer

Ingredients

Cake Ingredients:

2 cups granulated sugar
½ cup coconut oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 egg large
½ cup applesauce unsweetened
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
3 medium Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and diced
1 cup walnuts or pecans chopped (optional)

Caramel Sauce Ingredients:

½ cup butter
¼ cup milk
1 cup brown sugar
pinch of salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch bundt pan.
In a large bowl, whisk the sugar, oil, vanilla, egg and applesauce until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until just incorporated.
Gently fold in the diced apples and nuts (if using).
Pour the cake batter into the prepared bundt pan.
Bake for 1 hour or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
While the cake is cooling, prepare the caramel sauce.
In a medium saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Once completely cooled, flip the cake onto a serving plate, poke holes in the cake with a skewer.
Pour caramel sauce generously all over, reserving some sauce for serving.
Serve warm with additional caramel sauce drizzled on top.

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