By Loren Lindler
Cooler temperatures are here, and it is officially apple season in Georgia. So we thought we would share a fun recipe to celebrate the first signs of fall. This apple bundt cake is full of apples, cinnamon, and covered in a decadent caramel sauce, so what's not to love about this recipe?
We recommend using Georgia Grown apples for this recipe - any variety will do. The apples used to make this cake were picked at the Red Apple Barn in Elijay, but be sure to check out our "Let's Go Apple Picking!" blog to find a number of other apple orchards in north Georgia.
Ingredients:
Cake
2 c. granulated sugar
1 ½ c. vegetable oil
2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 large eggs room temperature
3 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 ½ tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
3 medium apples - peeled, cored, and chopped
Caramel Topping
½ c. butter ( 1 stick)
2 tsp. heavy cream
½ c. packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions:
Cake
Preheat oven to 325°F and grease a 9-inch bundt pan
In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, vanilla, and eggs with an electric mixer until light and fluffy
Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; stir into the batter just until blended
Fold in the chopped apples by hand; pour into the prepared bundt pan
Bake for 55 - 70 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean
Allow to cool for 20 minutes in the pan and then invert to a wire rack
Caramel Topping
Heat the butter, heavy cream, and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat
Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar, then remove from heat
Add in vanilla and stir until combined; let sit 5 - 10 minutes to thicken
Drizzle over the warm cake
As you serve up your apple bundt cake to share with friends and family, you are in for a special fall treat. Enjoy!
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