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Ridiculously Easy Apple Cider Bundt Cake

This Apple Cider Bundt Cake is not only super easy, it's moist, tender and loaded with delicious apple flavor. The crisp candy-like glaze is the crowning glory!
Course Baked Goods, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Apple Cider, Apple Cider Bundt Cake, Bundt Cake
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 20
Calories 286 kcal
Author Chris Scheuer

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 1 cup neutral flavored oil sunflower, safflower, grape seed, avocado, canola and vegetable oils will all work.
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1 cup applesauce natural, no added sugar
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

For the apple cider glaze:

  • ¼ cup apple cider
  • 1 tablespoon butter I use salted
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
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Instructions

For the prep:

  1. Preheat your oven to 325˚F. Place a piece of parchment paper or foil on a work surface and set a cooling rack on top of it (for easy cleanup).

For the cake:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the oil, apple cider, applesauce, sugars, eggs and vanilla. Whisk until well combined and the batter is smooth.

  2. Add the baking powder, all of the spices and the salt. Whisk again until everything is well incorporated.

  3. Add the flour and whisk just until incorporated and the batter is fairly smooth.

  4. Spray a 12-cup Bundt pan (or 2 9x4 or 9x5-inch loaf pans) generously with baking spray. With a small piece of paper toweling, rub the baking spray to make sure all the grooves and crevices are coated. Spray the pan again lightly.

  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs on it OR (even better) an instant thermometer inserted into the center of the cake reads 200-205˚F.
  6. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes then invert onto the prepared cooling rack.

For the apple cider glaze:

  1. While the cake is cooling for the 10 minutes in the pan, prepare the glaze: In a small microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup, combine the apple cider, butter and salt. Cover with a slightly damp paper towel and microwave on high power for 45-60 seconds or until the butter is melted.
  2. Remove from the microwave and add the powdered sugar. Whisk until nice and smooth
  3. Slowly brush the glaze all over the cake, including the center core. Keep brushing, using all the glaze. Some of it will drip off onto the parchment or foil but most of it should sink into the cake. Allow the cake to cool and the glaze to dry. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Ridiculously Easy Apple Cider Bundt Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 28mg9%
Sodium 154mg7%
Potassium 151mg4%
Carbohydrates 40g13%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 24g27%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 75IU2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg0%
Calcium 55mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.