Caramel Apple Bundt Cake

When it comes to a glorious, awe-inspiring cake like this, all I can really say is: Um, For All That is Good and Righteous About Cakes, Make This Now. How’s that for awe-inspiring? Seriously, this cake (perfected by my crazy awesome brother, who made it for me before we moved from Wisconsin) is the culmination of all things to love about the fall season. The perfectly spiced, moist cake is studded with bits of juicy apple while ribbons of sweetened cream cheese swirl throughout. Drizzled with a creamy glaze and caramel sauce and you have me sitting here wondering why on earth this cake is not sitting in my kitchen right now. Let me amend that: I’m wondering why this cake is not sitting in my belly right now. (Jeez, not the whole thing, people, just a slice or three.)

I will be rectifying that immediately. And so should you, if you want my humble opinion.

CARAMEL APPLE BUNDT CAKE

PREP TIME: 25 MINS COOK TIME: 1 HOUR 15 MINS

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INGREDIENTS:

CAKE:

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 medium apples, for about 3 cups chopped

1 tablespoon lemon juice

3 tablespoons dark brown sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla, divided

1 1/4 cups vegetable or canola oil

2 cups granulated sugar

3 large eggs

CREAM CHEESE LAYER:

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 large egg

GLAZE:

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 tablespoons white sugar

2 tablespoons heavy cream

1/2 to 1 tsp vanilla

CARAMEL SAUCE:

4 tablespoons butter

1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1/2 cup half-and-half or whipping cream

Pinch of salt

1 tablespoon vanilla

DIRECTIONS:

1. Generously grease and flour a 9 or 10-inch bundt pan. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.


2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Set aside. Peel, core and dice 3 cups of apples. Toss the apples with the tablespoon of lemon juice to keep from browning. Add the dark brown sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla and toss to combine. Set aside.


3. Using a handheld electric mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer, blend the oil, sugar, and vanilla until well mixed. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the dry ingredients until just incorporated. The batter will be quite thick. Drain any excess liquid from the apples (if any) and stir the apple mixture into the batter. Don’t overmix! Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan.


4. In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese just until smooth. Add the 1/3 cup sugar, vanilla and egg and beat on medium speed until creamy and smooth.


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