August 18, 2016

Apple French Cruller Bundt Cake ~ #BundtBakers

“Surely the apple is the noblest of fruits.” — Henry David Thoreau.  Apples are one of my favorite fruits, and I love using them in both sweet and savory recipes.  Perfect timing because our theme for #BundtBakers this month is apples.





I have had this recipe for a French Cruller Bundt Cake saved for a while, and loved the idea of the taste of a donut in bundt form. Since our theme is apples I thought it would make a nice addition.  It certainly made my kitchen smell amazing as it baked and looked equally amazing as it was cooling.







One thing I didn't want to happen was have the apple to fall to the bottom of the bundt.  To stop this happening I grated it so that it would stay suspended in the batter, and was evenly dispersed throughout the cake.  This certainly did the trick as the flavor shone through and there was a little apple in every bite.







At first I feared that the glaze may be a little simple as it only has two ingredients - powdered sugar and milk.  As it turned out it was the perfect compliment and did not distract from the deliciousness of the cake.  My family all agreed that it did indeed taste like an apple-vanilla donut with a light, delicate glaze.







As you can see we simply sliced the cake and enjoyed it.  If you wanted you could add a little whipped cream on the side, but honestly this cake is perfect just as it is.







If you would like to know more about #BundtBakers and see what the other bakers made for the Secret Garden theme please scroll down below the recipe. Thank you to Wendy from A Day in the Life on the Farm for hosting this month.



Apple French Cruller Bundt Cake

Ingredients
Cake ~

  • 300g self-rising flour, sifted
  • 60g butter, at room temperature
  • 160g sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 50ml oil
  • 10ml  pure vanilla extract
  • 165ml buttermilk
  • 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and grated
Glaze ~

  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 30 - 45ml milk

Preparation
Cake ~ 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350℉.
  2. Spray a bundt pan with cooking spray.
  3. Generously grease a 10-inch Bundt pan with butter, or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  4. Place the softened butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes.
  5. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing until just combined.
  6. Add the oil and vanilla extract.
  7. Add the flour to the wet ingredients.
  8. Add the buttermilk and mix until just incorporated.
  9. Gently fold in the grated apple
  10. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  11. Bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted.
  12. Remove the cake from the oven, cool for 10 minutes inside the pan, then flip out onto a cooling rack and cool slightly.

Glaze ~

  1. Sift the powdered sugar into a bowl. 
  2. Add the milk, 1 tablespoon at a time until you have a consistency that's not too thick or thin. 
  3. Drizzle over the cake while it's still warm.

Recipe inspired by The Clever Carrot
For US measurements please click here


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11 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness - a big apple donut bundt - love it!!!

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  2. I find the simpler the better when it comes to cakes. Your's looks perfect.

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  3. Your cake looks absolutely wonderful - the texture looks so delicate. Lovely!

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  4. looks delicious ! Great recipe Felice 😘😘😘

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  5. I love that you grated your apples for this cake. Delicious.

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  6. Oh my goodness...this looks super yummy! What a great cake!

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  7. Shredding the apple is such a good idea! I'll have to try that next time.

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  8. Apples and donuts?? Great combo. Cannot wait to try this out on the Fam!

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  9. Mmmmm! I love the golden color. I love the thought of a donut in bundt form too :) Great post for BB!

    Toodles~

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