Our Caramel Apple Bundt Cake is a moist apple bundt cake recipe packed with fresh Granny Smith apples, warm cinnamon and nutmeg for a delightful dessert. Ruthie’s Apple Cake Recipe is made with simple pantry ingredients! Then topped with a rich homemade caramel frosting. Today’s easy apple cake recipe is soft, flavorful and incredibly delicious! Sprinkle on chopped walnuts or pecans add a satisfying crunch, making this homemade caramel apple cake perfect any occasion. A must-make for a classic fall dessert recipe, our caramel-glazed fresh apple bundt cake is sure to become a favorite!

Why we love Caramel Apple Bundt Cake Recipe

Our Caramel Apple Bundt Cake Recipe is such a sweet pairing. . . there’s something about caramel and apples that makes me drool! Today’s apple bundt cake is filled with fresh apples and spices—topped with a creamy caramel frosting then sprinkling of nuts! Our fresh apple bundt cake is a delight!

Simple to take a picnic, family gathering, or serve it on your brunch buffet. We think you’ll agree that today’s apple bundt cake will get more moist on day two or even day three.

Feel free to make it up ahead of time. No matter where or when… it’s sure to be a huge favorite! 🙂

Give our Apple and White Chocolate Streusel Bars Recipe a try too! 

Ingredients Caramel Apple Bundt Cake Recipe

For the Apple Cake:

• Whole Wheat Flour- naturally has the level of fiber found in wheat, while most of the fiber has been removed from white flour during processing. Fiber is an important part of your diet, as it prevents constipation, helps control blood sugar, wards off heart disease, and even assists in weight-loss management.
• Cinnamon- offers benefits like powerful antioxidants, anti-inflammatory effects and potential to improve blood sugar control, heart health (lowering bad cholesterol/triglycerides) and digestion.
• Nutmeg- is a potent, nutrient-dense spice packed with antioxidants, essential oils, and anti-inflammatory compounds. When used in normal culinary amounts, it supports digestion, reduces inflammation, enhances oral health, and promotes better sleep.
• Sea Salt- is mostly composed of sodium chloride, a compound that helps regulate fluid balance and blood pressure in the body. Since it’s minimally processed, it contains some minerals, including potassium, iron, and calcium.
• Granulated Sugar- Granulated sugar is also sometimes known as white sugar, or “regular” sugar. Granulated sugar has had all of the naturally present molasses refined out of it. The fine crystals in granulated sugar don’t cake together, which makes it perfect for measuring, sprinkling onto food and dissolving into drinks.
• Brown sugar- Brown sugars are white granulated sugar that has had cane molasses added to it and it adds moisture so makes it chewier than white sugar. The two types of brown sugar, light and dark, refer to the amount of molasses that is present. Light brown sugar is used more often in baking, while dark brown sugar, with a bolder molasses flavor, is delicious used as a rub for steaks.
• Vegetable Oil- Most often I prefer to use butter over shortening but once a year when I make our homemade gingerbread cookies I splurge! Vegetable shortening is cheaper and more shelf-stable than other types of fat like butter or lard. It’s also higher in fat than butter, so it produces a softer, flakier and more tender pastry.

• Healthy Benefits of Eggs:
  Eggs are among the most nutritious foods on the planet.
  A whole egg contains all the nutrients required to turn a single cell into a baby chicken.
  A single large boiled egg contains:
  Vitamin A: 6% of the RDA
  Folate: 5% of the RDA
  Vitamin B5: 7% of the RDA
  Vitamin B12: 9% of the RDA
  Vitamin B2: 15% of the RDA
  Phosphorus: 9% of the RDA
  Selenium: 22% of the RDA
  Eggs also contain decent amounts of vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B6, calcium and zinc
  This comes with 77 calories, 6 grams of protein and 5 grams of healthy fats.
  Eggs also contain various trace nutrients that are important for health.
  In fact, eggs are pretty much the perfect food. They contain a little bit of almost every nutrient you need.
  If you can get your hands on pastured or omega-3 enriched eggs, these are even better. They contain higher amounts of omega-3 fat and are much higher in vitamin A and E.
• Pecans- are Heart Healthy nuts containing monounsaturated fats such as oleic acid along with phenolic antioxidants which help reduce the risk of heart disease, improves digestion, helps with weight loss, anti-inflammatory benefits, immune boosting, and anti-aging benefits.
• Walnuts- are packed with healthy fats, protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals, offering benefits for heart health (lowering cholesterol), brain function (reducing inflammation), gut health (feeding good bacteria), blood sugar control, and potentially lowering cancer risk, thanks to their antioxidants and omega-3s (ALA). A daily ounce (about 14 halves) provides essential nutrients like magnesium, manganese, and polyphenols, stabilizing blood sugar and promoting fullness.  

How to make Caramel Apple Bundt Cake Recipe

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan, or use a cooking spray containing flour.
• To make the Apple Cake: Combine the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, soda, and salt and set aside.
• Place the sugar, brown sugar, and oil in the bowl of electric mixer. Beat at medium speed until the mixture lightens, about 2 minutes.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each. Add the vanilla and combine. With a wooden spoon, stir in the flour mixture until combined. Fold in the apples and nuts if desired. Transfer the batter to the prepared bundt pan.
• Bake the apple cake about 75 to 80 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly pressed with a finger. Remove the pan to a wire rack and cool about 20 minutes and then turn out onto the wire rack to cool completely.*
• To make the Caramel Frosting: In a medium sauce pan, heat the brown sugar, butter, and milk, whisking constantly over medium heat, until it boils. Remove from heat. Stir in the vanilla and allow to cool about 10 minutes. Stir in the powdered sugar until you reach a consistency that you can spoon over the cake.
• Note: you can add more milk if you would like a thinner frosting. Spoon the frosting over the cake and allow to run down the sides. Sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired. *This cake gets more moist with time. If you want you can make it a day or two ahead and then frost before serving. You can also wrapped the cooled cake and freeze for later.
• Enjoy your Caramel Apple Bundt Cake Recipe!

Tips for Freezing

I like to freeze it to pull out for special occasions. I especially love to have recipes ready to go in the freezer when the holidays are in full swing because you never know when you need a sweet treat ASAP! 

Our Caramel Apple Bundt Cake Recipe is handy for the unexpected guest or a last minute gathering. It’s long-time family favorite because it’s incredibly moist and every bite is simply mouth-watering!

A few helpful tips for baking at higher elevations

• If you live 3,000 feet above sea level or more it is considered high elevation and may take longer to cook/bake. 

• Adjustments are needed for 5000+ feet and above:

• Reduce baking powder: for each teaspoon, decrease 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon.

• Reduce sugar: for each cup, decrease 2 tablespoons.

• Increase liquid: for each cup, add 2 to 4 tablespoons.

• Increase oven temperature by 25 degrees F.

• Check if it is done a little early.

• This takes some trial and error to get it right for you.

Learn more HERE

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Yield: 12

Caramel Apple Bundt Cake Recipe

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Caramel Apple Bundt Cake Recipe is the perfect food pairing. . . there's something about Caramel and Apples that makes me drool!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

• For the Apple Cake:
• 3 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 1/2 cups peeled and chopped Granny Smith apple, about 3 large apples
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional, more for garnish if desired
• For the Caramel Frosting:
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan, or use a cooking spray containing flour.
   
2. To make the Apple Cake: Combine the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, soda, and salt and set aside.
3. Place the sugar, brown sugar, and oil in the bowl of electric mixer. Beat at medium speed until the mixture lightens, about 2 minutes.
4. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each. Add the vanilla and combine. With a wooden spoon, stir in the flour mixture until combined. Fold in the apples and nuts if desired. Transfer the batter to the prepared bundt pan.
   
5. Bake the apple cake about 75 to 80 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly pressed with a finger. Remove the pan to a wire rack and cool about 20 minutes and then turn out onto the wire rack to cool completely.*
   
6. To make the Caramel Frosting: In a medium sauce pan, heat the brown sugar, butter, and milk, whisking constantly over medium heat, until it boils. Remove from heat. Stir in the vanilla and allow to cool about 10 minutes. Stir in the powdered sugar until you reach a consistency that you can spoon over the cake.
7. Note: you can add more milk if you would like a thinner frosting. Spoon the frosting over the cake and allow to run down the sides. Sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired.
   *This cake gets more moist with time. If you want you can make it a day or two ahead and then frost before serving. You can also wrapped the cooled cake and freeze for later.
8. Enjoy your Caramel Apple Bundt Cake Recipe!
   

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1022Total Fat: 51gSaturated Fat: 7gUnsaturated Fat: 44gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 283mgCarbohydrates: 134gFiber: 6gSugar: 80gProtein: 12g

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• Brown Bag Apple Pie
• Apple Cinnamon Smoothie
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• Homemade Apple Pie
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• Apple Cinnamon Coconut Loaf
• Cinnamon Apple Butter

Our Caramel Apple Bundt Cake Recipe is sure to bring a smile to every guest at your table! 

Thanks for being a part of the CWR blog-family!

All the love,

Chef Ruthie

** Contributed by Miss Joslyn from Caramel Potatoes