Apple Dapple Bundt Cake with Caramel Drizzle

This Apple Dapple Cake is full of cozy flavor-shredded and diced apples, crunchy pecans, warm cinnamon, and a caramel drizzle that seeps into the cake. Baked in a bundt pan, you poke holes and pour some caramel to absorb, then invert and top with more caramel for a beautifully sticky finish. 

Want more crave worthy desserts with apple? Try this family favorite apple bread pudding or apple crisp.

Apples, Nuts & Caramel - The Dream Team

• Shredded + Diced Apples: After developing so many apple cakes over the years, I've found that using apples two ways gives you the best texture. The shredded apples add moisture throughout the cake, while the diced apples give you tender pieces of fruit in every slice. I prefer Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples.
• Neutral Oil: I like using oil in this cake because it keeps the crumb incredibly moist and tender, even a few days after baking. Avocado oil or vegetable oil both work well.
• Chopped Pecans: A full cup of pecans adds a lovely crunch against the soft apple cake. I love the combination of apples and nuts, especially with warm cinnamon.
• Brown Sugar Caramel: This is what makes the cake extra special! I make a simple caramel with butter, brown sugar, heavy cream, and salt, then pour some into holes in the warm cake. The rest gets drizzled over the top for that sticky, buttery finish.

For ingredient quantities please reference the recipe card below. On the recipe card there is a button for US or M (Metric) measurements.

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• Use a scale to weigh your ingredients for the most accuracy after developing 100's of recipes a scale makes it more accurate and LESS dishes!
• Don't overmix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, it will cause a tough cake.
• Make sure the bundt pan is heavily greased so the cake doesn't get stuck.
• The caramel is made immediately after the cake comes out of the oven
• Rewarm the remaining caramel for two minutes before drizzling it over the cake.

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Apple Dapple Bundt Cake with Caramel Drizzle

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This Apple Dapple Cake is full of cozy flavor-shredded and diced apples, crunchy pecans, warm cinnamon, and a caramel drizzle that seeps into the cake. Baked in a bundt pan, you poke holes and pour some caramel to absorb, then invert and top with more caramel for a beautifully sticky finish. 

• Total Time: 2 Hours 20 Minutes
• Yield: 12-18 Slices 1x

Ingredients

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Apple Bundt Cake 

• 375 grams (3 Cups) All-Purpose Flour/ Plain Flour
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1 Teaspoons Baking Soda
• ½ Teaspoon Salt
• 1 ½ Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• 12oz (1 ½ Cups) Neutral Oil (Avocado Oil or Vegetable Oil)
• 200 grams (1 Cup) Granulated Sugar
• 200 grams (1 Cup) Brown Sugar
• 1 Tablespoons Pure Vanilla Extract
• 3 Large Eggs, at room temperature
• 3 cups (2 Medium-Large/4 Small) Cooking Apples*, Granny Smith or Honeycrisp are my favorite to use and I like to do 1 cup shredded and 2 cup diced
• 1 cup Roughly Chopped Pecans

Caramel Drizzle

• 6oz (¾ Cup) Unsalted Butter
• 200 grams (1 Cup) Light Brown Sugar
• ¼ cup Heavy Whipping Cream
• ½ Teaspoon Salt

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Instructions

Apple Pecans Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350F/180C and grease a 10-cup bundt pan.
2. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
3. In another large bowl whisk together the vegetable oil, sugars, vanilla extract, and eggs. Make sure to whisk until fully combined. 
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and mix until just combined, add the apples and pecans and mix until just combined, over mixing can create a tough cake. 
5. Pour apple cake batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 45-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Depending on the shape of your bundt pan your cake may be wider or taller, a wider cake pan will bake quicker than a taller bundt pan. As soon as the cake is out of the oven make the caramel topping.

Caramel Topping

1. In a large pot add the butter, brown sugar, whipping cream and salt. Whisk constantly over medium heat for 3-4 minutes the mixture should bubble up and thicken slightly. 
2. Take a skewer or I use my metal probe of a thermometer to poke holes all over the cake. Pour ⅓-1/2 of the caramel drizzle on top of the cake letting it sink into all the holes. Let the cake rest for one hour inside the pan. Place the remaining caramel drizzle back on the stove with a lid on to sit for an hour. After an hour invert the cake onto a serving plate and rewarm the caramel over low-medium heat mixing continuously for two minutes. 
3. Gently drizzle the sauce all over the cake. Store cake in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, if you live in a warm environment store the cake in the refrigerator.

• Author: Elizabeth Waterson
• Prep Time: 20 Minutes
• Cool Time: 60 Minutes
• Cook Time: 60 Minutes
• Category: Dessert
• Method: Bake
• Cuisine: American

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