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Classic Moist Apple Dapple Cake with Warm Caramel Glaze

A moist apple dapple cake, shaped like a bundt, generously covered in dripping caramel sauce.
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Make this classic, moist apple dapple cake packed with fresh apples and spices, topped with a rich brown sugar caramel glaze. It is an old-fashioned fall dessert perfect for holidays.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3 medium apples (like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
  • For the Glaze:
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan or 9×13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry mixture. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
  5. Gently fold in the diced apples and pecans, if using. The batter will be thick.
  6. Spread the batter evenly into your prepared pan.
  7. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. While the cake bakes, prepare the glaze. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar and butter. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved.
  9. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the heavy cream and vanilla extract until smooth.
  10. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Invert the cake onto a serving plate.
  11. Pour the warm caramel glaze evenly over the warm cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.
  12. Let the glaze set slightly before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • For a bundt cake, you may need to increase the baking time by 5 to 10 minutes. Check for doneness carefully.
  • If you do not have buttermilk, mix 1 cup of regular milk with 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice and let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • You can substitute walnuts for pecans if you prefer a different nut flavor in your apple cake with glaze.

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