Like most other apple cakes, the most time-consuming part of the process is preparing the apples. The recipe makes use of only two bowls and there's no mixer required, which is good news for those of us who hate washing dishes. The resulting cake is so tender and so aromatic that you'll want to make it again and again.
What sets this particular apple cake recipe apart from the others I've tried is the amazing glaze. It's basically a caramel sauce that comes from adding sugar and cream to apple cider and reducing it to its most sticky, most delicious form. Even Bella was enticed, and she usually could care less about my cooking feats.
Chunk Cake
Makes a large bundt cake, serves 10-12
Ingredients:
Cake:
- 1-1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1-1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
- 3-1/4 cups tart apples, peeled, cored, cut into chunks
- 3 tablespoons Applejack (or apple cider)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
In a large bowl, beat vegetable oil and sugar until thick and opaque. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
In a separate bowl, sift together the dry ingredients. Add to oil and egg mixture and mix until well blended.
Stir apples, walnuts, and Applejack into batter along with until pieces are evenly distributed.
Pour batter into greased and floured bundt pan. Bake 80-90 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean.
Let cake rest in pan 10 minutes, then unmold and pour glaze over warm cake.
To make the glaze, melt butter in small saucepan and stir in both sugars.
Add remaining ingredients, stir, and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat slightly and cook until thick enough to use as a glaze, about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and cool slightly. Pour over cake while still warm.
Heavenly! Your kitty is very cute.
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Rosa
yay!! this look amazing and tempting Grace!!
ReplyDeleteANd your cat is cute!!
Que pintaza tiene.
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Gorgeous cat! The cake looks good but that glaze... I'll have a bowl of that and a spoon, thanks!
ReplyDeleteOh my heavens, Grace, Chunky Apple Walnut Cake! I'm in heaven! I Love the notion of Applejack and no mixer!
ReplyDeleteIt looks heavenly Grace. I would love a piece with my afternoon tea:)
Thank you so much for sharing, Grace... Soooooo....pinning!
Oh Grace...Bella is so cute...
ReplyDeleteCan you believe that I never baked an apple cake...after reading your post, I know what IO have been missing...the cake looks delicious!
Hope you are having a great week :D
I love your guard cat! I've been doing apple cakes lately, although they have been yeast raised coffee cakes. You're right; chunks of apple and tons of cinnamon are perfect together.
ReplyDeleteyour tater tot kitty looks just like mine!!
ReplyDeleteLove the Goonies reference and the cake!
ReplyDeleteSe ve muy delicioso es irresistible....lindo su gato me encantan soy gatera,abrazos.
ReplyDeleteAwww adorable little kitty :D
ReplyDeleteAnd I love your chunky delicious cake!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
You had me at two bowls, no mixer. Actually I lied, you had me at cake.
ReplyDeleteDelicious!! I'd need to make 2 -- one for me and one for everyone else.
ReplyDeleteI smell ice cream.
So very moist and wonderful! Can't believe it's so easy to make.
ReplyDeleteI think I need to spend more time trying apple cakes. Starting with this one! That glaze sounds lovely.
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, I've never been a fan of apple baked goods, but I have to say, this one could change my mind. It looks moist, flavorful, and delicious.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how great this looks! A true winner.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cake. Gorgeous kitty! This cake reminds me a lot of an Apple Dapple cake. I completely agree with the notion that only good can come from apples, nuts, spices and caramels.
ReplyDeletethat looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteLove your kitty! She posed nicely. :)
ReplyDeleteCrazy about that glaze....over ice cream maybe?
great looking cake!
ReplyDeleteMmmm! And I can just imagine how nice a gooey, caramel-y glaze would be!
ReplyDeleteI'm feeling a strong compulsion to just drink that glaze!!
ReplyDeleteLove the sound of this as I can't get enough of apple cakes.
ReplyDeleteWell, I am a sucker for apple cakes and this is another one in my to do list!
ReplyDeleteThis looks very tasty.
ReplyDeleteYour cat is very cute :)
Keep up the good work
Cris
Sounds amazing. Super cute kitty too :)
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