Apple Cake with Honey Glaze
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Apple Cake with Honey Glaze
Description
Apple Cake with Honey Glaze combines diced apples and walnuts into a spiced batter of flour, sugar, oil, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla. The fruit and nuts add texture and flavor bite throughout the moist cake. Mixing dry ingredients separately and folding the apple mixture into the batter ensures even distribution and tender crumb. Baking in a bundt or tube pan at moderate temperature slowly cooks the cake fully without drying it out.
The cake is baked for about 90 minutes until a long tester inserted comes out clean, signaling doneness. After cooling completely in the pan, it is turned out onto a plate and topped with a honey glaze made by whisking powdered sugar, honey, and milk until smooth. The glaze imparts sweetness and a gentle sticky finish that highlights the apple flavors.
This cake slices well and can be enjoyed chilled or at room temperature. Ideal tart apples like Granny Smith contribute acidity that balances the sugar. It stores well covered in the refrigerator for up to three days to keep moistness. Using a bundt pan creates a characteristic shape that holds the glaze nicely while the apples retain texture.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 3 cups apples diced
- ½ cup walnuts chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 ¼ cups vegetable oil
- 3 egg large
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 1 Tablespoon milk
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together the apples, walnuts, vanilla, and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Using an electric mixer beat the sugar, oil, and eggs in a large bowl. Add in the dry ingredients and beat until completely combined. Fold in the apple mixture.
- Scrape the batter into a lightly greased Bundt pan or tube pan.Bake in a 325 degree F oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until a tester inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean (for dark pans it may be a little shorter).
- Allow the cake to fully cool in the pan, about 1 hour, and then turn it out onto a plate.
- For the glaze, add all the ingredients to a small bowl and whisk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cake.
- Store covered cake in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Drizzle the apple cake with some of the honey glaze, serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Granny Smith apples are preferred for baking due to their tartness; Pink Lady apples make a good alternative.
- Use a standard 12-cup bundt or tube pan for even baking and shape.
- Check doneness with a long cake tester; baking time can vary from 80 to 100 minutes.
- Store the cake covered in the refrigerator; it keeps well up to 3 days and can be served cold.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 559 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 559kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 74g | 25% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 24g | 141% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 302mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 48g | 96% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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