Old Fashioned Apple Cake Recipe

Name: Old Fashioned Apple Cake Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 cups all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup sour cream; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 3 cups chopped golden delicious apples (See Substitution Note); 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¾ cup brown sugar; ½ cup quick oatmeal; ¼ cup all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, cubed and cold; ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter; ¼ cup heavy cream; ½ cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons bourbon (optional) (See Bourbon Brand Note)

15 steps

Prep:15minCook:1h

Old Fashioned Fresh Apple Cake Recipe - This Easy apple cake with Apple Crisp Topping and a Bourbon Caramel Glaze is a super tasty dessert recipe that is sure to hit the spot. Gonna want to put the glaze on everything!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:26:21 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories444.4 kcal (22%)

Total Fat21.5 g (31%)

Carbs59.3 g (23%)

Sugars37.5 g (42%)

Protein4.7 g (9%)

Sodium253 mg (13%)

Fiber1.8 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat Oven to 325°F.

OvenPreheat

Step 2

Cream Butter and Sugar. Cream butter and sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy and butter is pale yellow in color.

Bowl

MixerMix

Step 3

Add Flour and Next 5 Ingredients. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla. Mix on low speed until blended. Increase to medium speed and mix for 3 minutes.

Step 4

Fold in Chopped Apples and Cinnamon. Toss chopped apples with cinnamon to coat evenly. Fold cinnamon apples into cake batter. (See Pro Tip Note)

Step 5

Prepare Bundt Cake Pan. Coat the inside of a bundt pan with a thin layer of butter.

Bundt Pan

Step 6

Cake Batter into Bundt Pan. Spread cake batter evenly in bundt pan. Set aside.

Step 7

MAKE THE APPLE CRISP TOPPING:

Step 8

Make the Apple Crisp Topping. Combine Dry Ingredients. Place brown sugar, oatmeal, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl and stir until well combined. Cut in butter. With a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the dry ingredients, until the butter is the size of green peas and distributed evenly throughout the topping.

Bowl

Knife

Step 9

Spread Apple Crisp Topping Over the Apple Cake. Spread the apple crisp topping evenly over the top of the apple cake.

Step 10

BAKE AND PLATE THE CAKE:

Step 11

Bake. Bake at 325°F for 60 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of the cake. Cake is done when the toothpick comes out dry. Let cake rest on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

Toothpick

Baking Rack

OvenHeat

Step 12

Plate the Cake. If using a bundt cake pan, place a cake plate or cake stand upside down onto the bundt cake pan. Grab the edges of the bundt cake pan and grip it to the cake plate or stand. Holding both together, gently flip the cake to the upright position and un-mold the cake from the bundt cake pan. Don't worry. It's easier than it sounds! (See Variation Note)

Plate

Step 13

MAKE THE BOURBON CARAMEL GLAZE:

Step 14

Make Bourbon Caramel Glaze. In a small pan, bring butter, heavy cream, and brown sugar to a gently boil, stirring continuously to dissolve the sugar. Stir for 1 minute. Then, turn off the heat. Stir in Vanilla and Bourbon (optional).

Pan

Step 15

Glaze the Cake. While the cake is still warm, gently brush the bourbon caramel glaze over the cake, allowing the glaze to seep into the cake. Reserve the extra glaze for serving.