Description
Enjoy the perfect blend of fall flavors with this Apple Pumpkin Bundt Cake. Moist and flavorful, it combines pumpkin and apples with warm spices, topped with a sweet glaze for a delightful treat any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cake:
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 1/2 cups peeled and diced apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional, such as walnuts or pecans)
- For the Glaze (optional):
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.
- Prepare the Batter:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground cloves.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the diced apples and chopped nuts if using.
- Bake the Cake:
- Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan, spreading it evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Cool and Glaze:
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- If using the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake.
- Serve:
- Slice and enjoy this delightful Apple Pumpkin Bundt Cake with a cup of coffee or tea!
Notes
- You can substitute fresh apples for canned pumpkin if desired.
- This cake can be stored in an airtight container for several days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes