Description
Indulge in the warm flavors of fall with this delightful Apple Dapple Cake. Moist and packed with chunks of apples and nuts, this old-fashioned cake is topped with a luscious glaze for the perfect finishing touch.
Ingredients
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For the cake:
- 3 cups peeled and chopped apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
For the glaze:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp milk or heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 10-inch bundt or tube pan.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Add apples and nuts: Fold in the chopped apples and nuts if using.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 60–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Make glaze: While the cake bakes, prepare the glaze by combining brown sugar, butter, and milk in a saucepan. Cook until smooth.
- Glaze the cake: Once the cake is done, pour the warm glaze over the hot cake while it’s still in the pan.
- Cool and serve: Let the cake cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.
Notes
- This cake is incredibly moist and gets even better the next day.
- Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for a cozy dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
