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Apple Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
4.7 from 135 votes

Apple Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Apple Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting combines chopped apples into a cinnamon-spiced batter baked in a Bundt pan, layered with cinnamon sugar for added sweetness. The finished cake offers moist, dense crumb punctuated with tender apple pieces, topped with a smooth, creamy frosting that balances the cake’s spice. This recipe suits occasions when you want a comforting, aromatic dessert with seasonal fruit textures and a luscious glaze.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 14
Calories: 550 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the cake:
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves ground
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil or canola oil
  • 1/2 cup sour cream at room temperature, or plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 egg at room temperature, large
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract pure
  • 3 apple peeled and chopped (2 1/2 to 3 cups, medium
For the cinnamon sugar filling:
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
For the cream cheese frosting:
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 tablespoons butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar sifted
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream depending on how thick you want it, or milk
  • Pinch salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Generously grease and lightly flour a 12-cup Bundt pan. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the oil, sour cream or yogurt, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir with a spatula until just combined. Don’t over mix. Gently fold in the apple chunks. The batter will be thick.
  5. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon.
  6. Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan, spreading with a spatula to make sure it’s even.
  7. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the batter. Top with remaining batter.
  8. Place the pan in the oven and bake for 60 to 75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Check early and if the cake is getting too brown but not done, you can loosely cover it with aluminum foil. It is a dense, moist cake and does take a long time to bake.
  9. Remove the cake from the oven and let cool on a wire cooling rack in the pan for 30 minutes. Carefully invert cake onto a cake stand or serving platter.
  10. While the cake is cooling, make the cream cheese frosting. In the bowl of a stand mixer or with a hand mixer, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar, vanilla, cream or milk, and pinch of salt. Beat at medium speed until creamy and smooth. If you want a thinner frosting, you can add a little more cream or milk. I like the frosting on the thicker side.
  11. Use a spoon to generously drizzle the frosting over the cooled cake. Cut into slices and serve.

Notes

  • Use tart apples like Granny Smith or sweeter Honeycrisp for good texture and moisture.
  • Maintain 2 1/2 to 3 cups chopped peeled apples to keep the cake moist.
  • Cover the cake loosely with foil if browning too fast before fully baked.

Nutrition Information

Calories 550kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 74g (25%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g (20%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 55mg (18%) Sodium 272mg (11%) Potassium 144mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 46g (92%) Vitamin A 315IU (6%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 56mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 14 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 550

% Daily Value*

Calories 550kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 74g 25%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 272mg 11%
Potassium 144mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 46g 92%
Vitamin A 315IU 6%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 56mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.