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Apple Cider Bundt Cake Recipe

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This moist and flavorful Apple Cider Bundt Cake is a perfect autumn treat combining warm spices with tangy apple cider and applesauce for a tender crumb. Topped with a cinnamon sugar butter glaze, it’s an inviting dessert ideal for cozy gatherings or holiday celebrations.

Ingredients

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Cake

  • 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
  • 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
  • Whipped cream and caramel sauce, optional for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven and prepare pan: Heat your oven to 350°F and position a rack in the middle. Prepare a 10-cup bundt pan but do not grease it yet.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt; set aside.
  3. Combine wet ingredients: In a glass measuring cup, whisk apple cider and applesauce or apple butter; set aside.
  4. Cream butter and sugars: Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the softened butter, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar for 2 minutes until creamy.
  5. Add eggs and vanilla: Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract until just combined, scraping the bowl as needed to incorporate evenly.
  6. Incorporate dry and wet mixtures: Gradually add the flour mixture in three parts alternated with the apple cider mixture in two parts, beginning and ending with flour, beating well after each addition.
  7. Fold batter gently: Use a rubber spatula to fold the batter gently to avoid overmixing, ensuring a tender crumb.
  8. Grease bundt pan: Thoroughly grease the 10-cup bundt pan, preferably with baking spray containing flour, to prevent sticking.
  9. Bake the cake: Pour the batter into the pan, spreading evenly, and bake for 45-50 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Cool the cake: Allow the cake to cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then invert carefully onto the rack to cool completely.
  11. Prepare topping: Mix sugar and cinnamon together. Brush or dab the melted butter evenly over the warm cake, then sprinkle the cinnamon sugar in sections, tilting the rack to let sugar settle into the crevices, pressing gently as needed.
  12. Serve: Let the cake cool completely before slicing and serving. Optionally garnish with whipped cream and caramel sauce.

Notes

  • Do not grease the bundt pan until after mixing the batter to ensure even coating and avoid sticking.
  • Use baking spray with flour for the best release from the bundt pan.
  • Be gentle when folding batter to maintain a tender crumb and avoid toughness.
  • Apple butter can be used as a substitute for applesauce to add richness.
  • Sugar topping enhances flavor and adds a delightful texture contrast.
  • Allow the cake to cool fully before slicing to prevent crumbling.
  • Optional toppings like whipped cream and caramel sauce complement the flavors beautifully.

Keywords: Apple Cider Bundt Cake, Autumn dessert, Spiced cake, Apple cake, Bundt cake recipe, Fall baking, Cinnamon cake

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