Caramel Apple Bundt Cake

Okay yall! It's here... my first recipe on The Wandering Homesteader! It's a fairly easy one that I know you will want to try! This caramel apple bundt cake is the perfect combination of sweet, soft, melt in your mouth, can't get enough goodness. You're sure to gain approval and empty bowls after serving it to kids or adults! It's easy enough it can be a special family treat, yet pretty enough to take to a party.

Let's get started! First, let me start by saying I do not create many recipes, so on things like this, I'll always tell you where I found it. This recipe was originally posted on I Am Baker and I made a few little changes based on my experience. Cooking and baking are supposed to be fun so don't worry about being perfect, just enjoy the process and eat it all up when it's done ;)

Ingredients:

Cake

2 cups sugar

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

2 tsp vanilla extract (here's where I maybe tend to guesstimate a bit)

3 large eggs (they should be at room temperature but mine weren't)

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon (I probably went with more like a tablespoon)

1 tsp salt

3 peeled and chopped Granny Smith apples (I really believe you could have added another one if you really like apples in your cake)

Caramel Glaze

1 stick butter

2 tsp heavy cream

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

How ya do it:

1. Preheat oven to 325*F and grease a 9 inch bundt pan.

2. Mix the sugar, oil, vanilla, and eggs together in a large bowl. You're supposed to do it until they are light and fluffy, but I was in a rush, so just mix them well.

3. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in separate bowl. Then slowly add to wet ingredients, stirring just until batter is blended (less is more here folks, less is more).

4. Fold in the apples. Pour batter into bundt pan and pop in the oven for 55-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

5. Cool for about 20 minutes then invert onto a wire rack. (I did not have a wire rack, so I just flipped it out right onto my serving tray!)

While your cake is cooling, you can make up your caramel glaze:

1. Heat the butter, heavy cream, and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat.

2. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar, then remove from the heat. (I promise you want to be patient here. I was itching to get it done so I could share it with my little niece and I didn't get the sugar fully dissolved. It tasted GREAT but wasn't the smoothest caramel!)

3. Add in vanilla and stir until combined. Let sit 5-10 minutes to thicken. Pour over cake!

4. ENJOY! You did it! You made a fancy looking cake with minimal effort!

Let me know if you have any questions! I'd love to hear how your cake turns out. Praying for you friends and so thankful to have you here with me!

xo,

Sara

p.s. I am no professional photographer so these pictures don't do it justice!

Don't forget your Blue Bell Ice Cream to go with your Apple Bundt Cake! It'll be a hit no matter what time of year!