Apple Cider Cake

This has all of the flavors of fall, including the apples and apple cider. The moist, soft crumb and warming spices make it a favorite for entertaining, holiday meals or just because you are in the mood.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 50

Cooling Time (estimate) 20

Total Time 1 30

Servings slices

Calories 243kcal

Author Toni Dash

Equipment

Bundt Pan 10-cup

Ingredients

1/4 cup applesauce
4 large eggs
1 cup light brown sugar
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups all-purpose flour regular or gluten-free measure-for-measure flour blend
3/4 cup apple cider
3/4 cup grated apple
¼ cup powdered sugar for topping

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a Bundt cake pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside
In a large bowl, using a hand electric mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together the applesauce, eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract. Set aside.
1/4 cup applesauce, 4 large eggs, 1 cup light brown sugar, ¾ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a separate medium bowl, sift the ground ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and flour. Set aside.
¾ teaspoon ground ginger, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 2 cups all-purpose flour
Add half of the flour to the wet mixture and mix well.
While mixing, add in ½ of the apple cider and alternate with the remaining flour until both the flour and cider are mixed in.
3/4 cup apple cider
With a spatula or spoon, fold in the grated apple.
3/4 cup grated apple
Pour batter into the prepared Bundt pan and bake for 45 minutes. Or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then invert pan onto a cooling rack and cool completely.
Once cooled, top with sifted powdered sugar.
¼ cup powdered sugar

Notes

Variations

Add some nuts. Fold in some pecans or walnuts into the cake!

Caramel drizzle. Drizzle with caramel sauce when serving or on top of the cake for a caramel apple flavor. Try our salted caramel sauce.

Apple Cider Donut Cake. Brush some melted butter on the warm cake with a pastry brush and sprinkle with a coating of cinnamon sugar mixture. Make the coating as light or heavy as you enjoy apple cider donuts.

Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This is perfect with a warm slice of the cake!

Using apple juice instead of apple cider. If you prefer a milder flavor or if you cannot locate apple cider, apple juice can be used. It will be more of an apple cake. You can also increase the spices if desired.

How to store

Store the cake in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Cake can dry out in the refrigerator so be sure it's tightly sealed.

How to Freeze

Allow it to fully cool, do not add the powdered sugar sprinkled on top, wrap snugly with plastic wrap followed by foil or place in a large freezer bag. Freeze for up to 2 months and thaw in the refrigerator. Serve warm or at room temperature for best flavor.

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