So much caramel! This Double Caramel Apple Bundt Cake isn’t just boasting – moist caramel cake, loaded with apples and a little spice, then doused in even more caramel sauce for a deliciously sweet dessert experience!
First of all, no…I’m not ashamed that this is the second fall/apple/cake recipe I’ve shared in…less than a week.
I’m mentally prepping myself for the best time of the year, and if that means dumping the contents of my spice cabinet into everything that comes out of my kitchen for the next few months, I’ll do what I gotta do.
Secondly, why are you not chopping up apples and burning some sugar to make this cake already?
The month is half over, and it’s been flying by non-stop for me.
You know how they say that time goes faster and faster the older you get? That’s no joke. I went from planning my schedule for my staycation to waking up at 4am to go to work yesterday in the blink of an eye.
I can’t cope. Reflecting on thoughts like that take me back to being a kid again. Summers felt endless – long days of bike rides around the neighborhood, running through the sprinklers, and playing with my friends until the sun was long down.
Now my idea of a long summer day is rising super early and passing out by 10pm, with all sorts of menial tasks in between. And unlike in childhood, looking forward to falling asleep more than anything else all day.
Sleep is pretty glorious now, isn’t it? I regret all the naps I didn’t take.
As of this moment, I wish I had time to take a nap!
I’ve been busy drilling down on top-secret blog projects, making more delicious recipes to share with you, and getting ready for the big Sunday Supper/Florida Beef event in Gainesville this weekend…leaving myself very little time for my precious ZZZS that I adore so much.
Maybe on my next vacation, I should just pull a Sleeping Beauty. I’d definitely be able to conquer that sleep deficit I’ve been facing.
Especially after a big slice of this super moist, crumbly, yum-yum-getcha-some Double Caramel Apple Bundt. If you’re a caramel person, you’ll flip for this beauty! Caramel cake with a touch of cinnamon, brown butter glaze added while it’s warm for that extra tenderness, apple chunks and a bath of even more caramel sauce before serving.
I love this bundt pan – it’s like little rivers of caramel. Major heart eyes.
(Side note: Thanks to Wendy for hosting this month’s #BundtBakers event!)
Double Caramel Apple Bundt Cake
Ingredients
Caramel Apple Cake
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 medium-sized apples chopped
Brown Butter Glaze
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Caramel Sauce (store bought is also fine)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter chopped
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Caramel Apple Cake
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour (or spray) a 10-inch Bundt cake pan; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking soda.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or with a hand mixer,) Cream butter and sugars on medium speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add eggs and vanilla and mix until fully combined. In alternate batches, add dry ingredients and buttermilk, mixing until just combined. Fold in apples with a rubber spatula, scraping sides and bottom of mixing bowl. Transfer batter into prepared bundt pan.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and place pan on cooling rack.
- Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes in the cake while it's still warm. Carefully pour the brown butter glaze over cake, making sure it gets in all of the holes. Let cake cool completely before removing from pan.
Brown Butter Glaze
- In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the butter, sugars, and vanilla. Cook until fully melted and allow to brown, being careful not to let the mixture boil.
Caramel Sauce
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and water. Stirring constantly with a rubber spatula, heat until clumps form and then melt into thick, amber-colored liquid, being careful not to burn it.
- Carefully stir in the butter until it's melted, 2-3 minutes. Then very slowly drizzle in the heavy cream while stirring. The mixture will bubble and possibly splatter, so be careful. Allow it to boil for 1 minute, then remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Allow to cool, and reheat as necessary.
- When cake is inverted and placed on its serving plate, drizzle as much or as little caramel sauce as you'd like. Enjoy!
Nutrition
FOR THIS RECIPE, I RECOMMEND…
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- Stand Mixer
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- Bundt Cake Pan
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- Vanilla Extract
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Renee says
Sleep is definitely glorious and so is your cake.
Amy says
Wow, Erica, those are some incredible shots of an amazing cake! Cannot wait to try this!
Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm says
What’s better than caramel in a cake? Double caramel!! Great job….now go take a nap…you earned it.
Ansh says
Fall is almost here. There is nothing better than taking those spices out and making magic. Love the double caramel.
Colleen says
I love how the carmel glistens in the swirls on this cake! So pretty!
Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook says
I hear you about sleep! I actually was forced to catch up last night due to a black out preventing me to get ahead on blogging and cleaning.
You cake is beautiful. Caramel and apple are such a perfect pairing.
[email protected] Baking in Pyjamas says
Such a delicious cake, you can’t go wrong with caramel and apples.
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
this is the perfect cake for fall! i adore bundt cakes – so i definitely have to make this. and you can never go wrong with caramel and apple!
Bee Gianni says
This cake is definitely in my future. It looks and sounds amazing.
Anastasia says
I made this cake for my family Christmas this year and everyone LOVED it! I had to double the baking time…not sure what the problem was. But I just kept baking until the toothpick came out clean. I made the cake 2 days before Christmas and the caramel sauce right before serving and used it as a glaze. It turned out BEAUTIFULLY. My family was so impressed. This recipe is a keeper for sure. Thank you! P. S. Tagged you on Instagram.
Genevieve says
I made this for a dinner party a few weeks ago and it was incredible. It’s 110 degrees in Arizona today, and my husband requested I bake it right now!
Rachel says
I can’t get the caramel to work. It just keeps crystallizing. I feel like there needs to be a little more detail in the instructions to get it to work right.
Erica says
It’s a standard caramel sauce – there is a more detailed recipe here. https://thecrumbykitchen.com/homemade-caramel-sauce/
Marty says
The cake is great but I also had trouble with the caramel sauce. Tried it several times according to the recipe but finally gave up and went back to the traditional method of leaving the caramel boil untouched rather than stirring. Then it was perfect!