Caramel-Apple Bundt® Cake

When we prepared our Thanksgiving meal, my family and I decided to try my caramel-apple Bundt® cake recipe for once, and it turned out great! The drizzle you use can really bring out thankfulness! For more festive cakes, use a multi-colored glaze.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 360 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ cup milk
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup
• 3 large eggs
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 large apple - peeled, cored, and cut into chunks
• 1 teaspoon corn syrup, or to taste
• 4 tablespoons crushed almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place apple chunks into a pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, add corn syrup, and cook until water has reduced, about 3 minutes. Pour off water and set softened apple aside.

Step 2

While apple is cooking, prepare glaze: Mix powdered sugar, melted butter, and vanilla together in a bowl; stir until desired viscosity. Set aside in a place where it will keep warm.

Step 3

Prepare caramel topping: Mix brown sugar and white sugar together in a bowl. Mix oil, milk, and corn syrup together in a second bowl.

Step 4

Place a medium saucepan over low heat. Alternate pouring in the dry and liquid mixtures, starting and ending with the dry. Cook and stir until boiling. Continue to cook and stir until caramel is about as viscous as pudding. Remove from the heat.

Step 5

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).

Step 6

Prepare cake batter: Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a mixing bowl. Pour in melted butter, eggs, and softened, drained apple. Blend with a hand mixer, going from low speed to medium-high and back to low to evenly distribute the ingredients.

Step 7

Pour almost all of the batter into the prepared pan, leaving a very small amount for swirling. Randomly spoon caramel on top of the cake batter, then pour remaining cake batter on top. Drag a knife across the surface of the caramel and cake batter to create a swirling effect.

Step 8

Bake in the center of the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

Step 9

Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Tap the pan firmly a few times and gently shake to loosen cake. Invert cake onto a plate, then immediately drizzle glaze on top and sprinkle with crushed almonds.