Baking with apple cider:

Most recipes that are apple cider flavored call for regular apple cider, which you will need to reduce to a more concentrated flavor by boiling over the stove for a long time. Other recipes just call for apple cider that is not reduced, and therefore lack a pronounced flavor. For this recipe, I opted to just buy apple cider concentrate to save time and ensure the flavor would really come through in the cake! You can find apple cider concentrate on Amazon or most specialty food stores.

How to grease a bundt pan:

The best way to grease a bundt pan is by using a pastry brush to spread melted butter all over the inside of the pan, then dusting it with granulated sugar. Alternatively, you can use flour, but I often find that it leaves a thin crust that falls off easily, leaving your bundt cake patchy. A dusting of sugar will not only ensure your cake pops out of the pan easily, but also leaves a slightly caramelized crust. After you take the cake out of the oven, let it cool for about 5-10 minutes. Use a knife to loosen it from the sides, then turn it out onto a cooling rack. If you allow it to cool completely in the pan, it will likely stick.

- Electric mixer: Use either a stand mixer or hand-held mixer to beat the butter and sugars. - Bundt pan: You'll need a 10-cup bundt pan for this recipe. - Kitchen scale: You'll need a kitchen scale to weigh all of your ingredients (read why below)!

How to store this cake:

This bundt cake is so moist, it lasts for dayyysss. Actually about 5 days in air-tight container stored at room temperature. It can also be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Apple Cider Bundt Cake

Description

This apple cider bundt cake is everything you love about baked apple cider donuts, but in bundt form! It's ultra soft & moist with an unmistakable apple cider flavor.

Ingredients

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For the cake:

330g all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp all spice
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ginger
180g apple cider concentrate
110g neutral oil
130g unsweetened applesauce
56g plain greek yogurt
85g unsalted butter (room temp)
142g dark brown sugar
132g granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3 eggs (room temp)

For the coating:

30g unsalted butter (melted)
35g apple cider concentrate
30g granulated sugar
3/4 tsp cinnamon

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Instructions

For the cake:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Grease a 10 cup bundt pan by brushing 1 tbsp of melted butter all over with a pastry brush, then coat with granulated sugar.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, all spice, nutmeg, and ginger. Set aside.
In a large measuring cup or medium bowl, whisk together the apple cider concentrate, oil, applesauce, and yogurt. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter, dark brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 2-3 minutes.
Add in vanilla and eggs one at a time, allowing each to fully incorporate before adding the next.
In about 3 additions, alternate adding the dry and wet ingredients until everything is fully combined. Be sure to scrape the bottom of the bowl frequently.
Pour batter into prepared bundt pan and bake for about 35-42 minutes.
Allow cake to cool for no more than 10 minutes in the pan, then immediately use a knife to gently loosen the sides and turn out onto a cooling rack.

For the coating:

In a small bowl melt the butter, then stir in the apple cider concentrate.
In a separate bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon.
While the cake is still warm brush all of the butter, cider mixture all over the cake. Trust me, you want to use ALL of it!
Immediately sprinkle the cinnamon sugar all over the cake.
Serve the cake warm with a hot cup of apple cider or coffee!

Notes

You can find apple cider concentrate on Amazon or most specialty food stores.
Be sure to turn your cake out of the pan no longer than 10 minutes after it comes out of the oven.
Store this cake in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 449
Sugar: 32.1 g
Sodium: 207.8 mg
Fat: 21.7 g
Carbohydrates: 59.2 g
Protein: 6 g
Cholesterol: 81.3 mg

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