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Apple Cider Bundt Cake Recipe

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Apple Cider Bundt Cake is a moist and flavorful fall dessert made with a simple yellow cake mix enhanced with apple cider, sweetened applesauce, and warm cinnamon. This easy-to-make cake is finished with a buttery cinnamon sugar coating for a perfect seasonal treat.

  • Author: Zara
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 16 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cake Ingredients

  • 1 (regular-size) box yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • ½ cup sweetened applesauce
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the cake.
  2. Prepare Bundt Pan: Spray a bundt pan thoroughly with baking spray that contains flour to ensure the cake releases easily after baking.
  3. Mix Cake Batter: In a large bowl, beat together the yellow cake mix, apple cider, sweetened applesauce, eggs, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract until the batter is smooth and well combined.
  4. Pour and Bake: Pour the prepared batter evenly into the greased bundt pan and bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  5. Cool Cake: Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 15 minutes to set before inverting it onto a cake platter or serving plate.
  6. Apply Butter Coating: Brush the top of the warm cake thoroughly with the melted butter to prepare it for the cinnamon sugar topping.
  7. Add Cinnamon Sugar Topping: In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon; then sprinkle this cinnamon sugar mixture generously over the brushed cake for a sweet and spicy finish.

Notes

  • Make sure to use a regular-size yellow cake mix as specified for the best texture and flavor.
  • The applesauce adds moisture and enhances the apple flavor; do not substitute with unsweetened applesauce.
  • Allow cake to cool slightly before adding the cinnamon sugar topping to ensure it sticks well.
  • This cake pairs wonderfully with a cup of hot apple cider or coffee for a cozy fall treat.
  • Store leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Find it online: https://zaracooking.com/apple-cider-bundt-cake-recipe/