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Baking the Perfect Apple Bundt Cake

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Ingredients
 

For the Cake:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 cups peeled and finely chopped apples about 3 medium apples, Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work well
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional

For the Glaze (optional):

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk or apple cider
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Make the Cake:

    Preheat the Oven and Prepare the Pan:

    • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10 to 12-cup Bundt pan, tapping out any excess flour.

    Mix Dry Ingredients:

    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and allspice. Set aside.

    Cream Butter and Sugar:

    • In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.

    Add Eggs and Vanilla:

    • Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract. Make sure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next.

    Combine with Dry Ingredients:

    • Alternately add the dry ingredients and sour cream to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.

    Fold in Apples and Nuts:

    • Gently fold in the chopped apples and nuts (if using) until evenly distributed throughout the batter.

    Bake:

    • Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and smooth the top. Bake for 60-75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

    Cool:

    • Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

    Prepare the Glaze (if using):

      Mix Ingredients:

      • In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk (or apple cider), and vanilla extract until smooth.

      Drizzle over Cake:

      • Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the glaze over the top of the cake.