Description
Sweet, nostalgic Apple Dapple Cake whispers memories of homemade comfort straight from grandmother’s kitchen. Warm spices and caramelized apple chunks promise a delightful dessert you cannot resist enjoying with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups apples, peeled and diced
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare a bundt pan by thoroughly coating the interior with a layer of butter or non-stick spray to ensure easy cake removal.
- Sift together the dry ingredients – flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt – creating a uniform mixture that will distribute evenly throughout the cake.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, vigorously blend granulated and brown sugars with vegetable oil until the texture becomes silky and well-integrated.
- Crack fresh eggs into the sugar mixture, incorporating them completely along with pure vanilla extract to enhance the flavor profile.
- Gently fold the pre-sifted dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined to maintain a tender cake texture.
- Incorporate freshly chopped apples and roughly chopped nuts, distributing them evenly throughout the batter to ensure each slice contains a balanced mixture.
- Transfer the cake batter into the prepared bundt pan, smoothing the top with a spatula to create an even surface.
- Place the pan in a preheated oven at 350°F and bake for approximately 60 minutes, checking for doneness by inserting a clean toothpick into the center.
- While the cake bakes, prepare the glaze by combining brown sugar, butter, and milk in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring continuously until the mixture becomes smooth and glossy.
- Remove the glaze from heat and stir in vanilla extract to enhance its rich flavor.
- Allow the baked cake to cool completely on a wire rack before carefully removing it from the pan.
- Drizzle the warm, luxurious glaze over the cake, allowing it to cascade down the sides, creating an enticing presentation.
Notes
- Check apple ripeness by selecting firm, slightly tart varieties like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for maximum flavor and texture contrast.
- Toast nuts briefly before adding to enhance their nutty aroma and prevent them from becoming soggy during baking.
- Adjust sweetness by reducing sugar content if using naturally sweet apples, maintaining cake’s balanced flavor profile.
- Ensure even cake texture by gently folding ingredients and avoiding overmixing, which can create dense, tough results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg