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Apple Bundt Cake Recipe

This apple Bundt cake is moist, warmly spiced, and packed with chunks of cinnamon-coated apples and crunchy walnuts. Each slice is bursting with flavor, thanks to layers of fruit and batter, finished with a dusting of powdered sugar for a simple, elegant touch.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Additional Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 people
Calories 522 kcal

Equipment

  • 10-inch Bundt or tube pan
  • Mixing bowls (medium and large)
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Sifter or fine mesh strainer
  • Electric mixer
  • Spatula or wooden spoon
  • Wire rack

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups apples - peeled, cored and diced
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp white sugar
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ cup confectioners' sugar for dusting
  • tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), and grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt or tube pan.
  • In a medium bowl, toss diced apples with 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; set aside.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, beat together 2 cups white sugar, oil, orange juice, vanilla, and eggs with an electric mixer on high until smooth.
  • Stir in the sifted dry ingredients, then gently fold in chopped walnuts.
  • Pour a third of the batter into the prepared pan, sprinkle with half the apple mixture, and repeat the layers, ending with batter.
  • Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Finish with a light dusting of confectioners' sugar.

Notes

  • Use a firm apple variety like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best texture and flavor.
  • Orange juice adds brightness and moisture—don't skip it!