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Apple Cider Pound Cake with Apple Cider Glaze

Apple cider is the perfect fall scent. Pick your own apples or go to the store, I won't tell.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 437 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the cake:
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups butter softened
  • 6 large eggs
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
For the glaze:
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Dash of salt
  • 1 cup powdered sugar more as needed

Instructions

To make the cake:
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  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a bundt pan.
  2. In the bowl of your stand mixer, beat together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well combined.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
  4. Combine the cider and vanilla.
  5. Add dry ingredients alternately with the cider and mix until well blended.
  6. Pour into the greased bundt pan and bake for 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Cool for 20 minutes in the pan before removing to a cake stand or plate. Cool completely before icing.
To make the glaze:
  1. While the cake is baking, bring the cider to a boil over medium heat, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes or until reduced down to 1/4 cup of cider.
  2. Stir in the butter, cinnamon, and salt. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool while the cake is baking/cooling.
  3. Add the powdered sugar to the cider and whisk to combine. For a thicker consistency that will hold it's shape/color better after drizzling on the cake, whisk in up to 1/2 cup more powdered sugar. If the glaze is too thin it will melt into the cake (still delicious but not as pretty), but if you add too much powdered sugar it gets pretty sweet (not a terrible thing, it's dessert and you can balance it with a dash more of salt if needed).

Notes

  • If you’re unable to find apple cider, you may use apple juice instead.
  • When reducing the glaze, we just save the measuring dish and pour the reduced glaze back into it to see how far we've reduced it down. It usually takes right at 15 minutes for us, but can vary a bit depending on how high the heat is. 
  • This glaze is sweet and tart with a strong apple flavor. It's a pretty unique flavor. Feel free to swap the glaze with a simple powdered sugar glaze (add cinnamon for Fall vibes) or a cream cheese glaze. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 437kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 119mg (40%) Sodium 265mg (11%) Potassium 98mg (3%) Sugar 40g (80%) Vitamin A 675IU (14%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 437

% Daily Value*

Calories 437kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 59g 20%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 119mg 40%
Sodium 265mg 11%
Potassium 98mg 2%
Sugar 40g 80%
Vitamin A 675IU 14%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Iron 1.5mg 8%

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