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

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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

#BundtBakers is a group of Bundt loving bakers who get together once a month to bake Bundts with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on the BundtBakers home page. And don’t forget to take a peek at what other talented bakers have baked this month ~

• Apple & Peanut Butter Bundt Cake by Sew You Think You Can Cook
• Apple Almond Coffee Cake with Honey Glaze by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Apple and Toasted Pecan Bundt Cake with Rum Syrup by Patty's Cake 
• Apple Crumble Bundt by Jane's Adventure in Dinner
• Apple French Cruller Bundt Cake by All That's Left Are The Crumbs 
• Apple Honey Blossom Bundt by Living the Gourmet
• Apple Sharlotka Bundt Cake by Spiceroots
• Apple Spice Bundt with Salted Caramel Sauce by kidsandchic
• Apple Streusel Bundt Cake by The Freshman Cook 
• Apple~Cream Cheese Bundt Cake by The Queen of Scones
• Chocolate Chip Apple Cake by Making Miracles
• Cinnamon Apple Streusel Cake  by Tea and Scones
• Cinnamon Pecan Applesauce Bundt Cake by Magnolia Days
• Clotted Cream & Apple Spice Bundt by Baking in Pyjamas
• Double Caramel Apple Bundt by The Crumby Cupcake
• Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy Apple Bundt by Food Lust People Love
• Jewish Apple Cake by I love Bundt Cakes
• Jewish Praline Pecan Apple Cake by  Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice 
• Lighter Jewish Apple Cake by Cookaholic Wife