Now that I am writing the recipe for this Apple Cider Bundt Cake With Toffee Glaze, the cool Fall breeze has filled the air; leaves are changing colour, and we can see all kinds of apples in the produce section. Apples have the word Fall stamp on them, and oh, is it ever fun to bake with apples! This Apple Cider Bundt Cake is one of the recipes you need to try not only in the Fall but all year round, as apples are available all year round.
About This Apple Cider Bundt Cake With Toffee Glaze Recipe
- This recipe uses Apple Cider and apple sauce for the ultimate apple flavour. Apple sauce plays a role like oil does in the recipe. It has moisturizing effects on the cake crumb.
What Is Apple Cider?
Apple cider (also called sweet cider, soft cider, or simply cider) is used in the United States and Canada for an unfiltered, unsweetened, non-alcoholic beverage made from only apples.
Fresh liquid cider is extracted from the whole apple, including the apple core, trimmings from apples, and oddly sized or shaped “imperfect” apples or apple culls. Fresh cider is opaque due to fine apple particles in suspension and generally tangier than commercially cooked and filtered apple juice, but this depends somewhat on the variety of apples used.
The Difference Between The Apple Cider & Juice
Apple juice consists of fresh apples that have been pressed, filtered, and sweetened. In most cases, apple juice also contains preservatives for stability. It’s translucent and a light, golden colour.
Apple cider is made of pressed fresh apples. Unfiltered and raw, it doesn’t contain added sugar, undergoes minimal processing, and is usually unpasteurized. It tends to be slightly darker than apple juice, more opaque, and can sometimes have residue at the bottom. Source: The Kitchn & Wikipedia
- We need both butter and oil to have the buttery flavour and moisture. Butter is the number one flavouring agent in almost all recipes.
- Another crucial ingredient to add flavour to our recipe is brown sugar. Brown sugar has a caramel-like flavour and adds an excellent depth in colour, too.
- Regarding the spices, I think apple pairs with warm spices perfectly. This Apple Cider Bundt Cake With Toffee Glaze recipe calls for cinnamon and ginger, but Pumpkin Pie Spice will work fine. See Spice Blends for different seasonal blends.
The Toffee Glaze
- The Toffee Glaze is a delicious and caramel-like sauce that can complement a variety of recipes such as cakes, ice creams or cookies.
- The list of ingredients is short and straightforward, and the process is also very easy.
- I have sprinkled toffee bits on top of the cake, but that is totally optional.
How To Make The Apple Cider Bundt Cake With Toffee Glaze
- Sift the dry ingredients, including the spices and set aside.
- Using the paddle attachment, beat the butter with two sugars until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time and beat after each one. Add the vanilla extract.
- In a measuring cup, mix the apple cider, apple sauce, and oil.
- Start adding the dry ingredients alternating with the apple cider mixture.
- Repeat the above step three times. Start and finish with dry ingredients.
- Stop mixing when there is no trace of flour, and do not overmix.
- Grease a 10-cup Bundt pan with butter and dust flour it.
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake it for 45-50 minutes.
- Let it cool down before glazing.
Make The Glaze
- Whisk the heavy cream, dark brown sugar, gold corn syrup, butter, and salt in a saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Whisk for two minutes.
- Remove from the heat, add the vanilla extract and mix.
- The glaze will thicken as it cools down.
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📖 Recipe
Apple Cider Bundt Cake With Toffee Glaze
Ingredients
For The Bundt Cake
- 2½ cup All-purpose flour, Spooned and levelled
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon Baking soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Ginger
- ½ cup Butter, Room temperature
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- ¼ cup Brown sugar, Lightly packed
- ¼ cup Oil
- 2 Eggs, Room temperature
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Apple cider, Room temperature
- ½ cup Apple sauce
For The Glaze
- 1 cup Dark brown sugar, Packed
- ⅔ cup Corn syrup, Dark or golden
- ⅓ cup Heavy cream
- ¼ cup Butter
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- ¼ cup Toffee bits, For topping
Instructions
How To Make The Bundt Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350℉, grease a 10-cup Bundt pan with butter, then dust flour and set it aside.
- Sift all dry ingredients together and set aside.2½ cup All-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon Baking powder, ¼ teaspoon Baking soda, ½ teaspoon Salt, 1 teaspoon Cinnamon, ½ teaspoon Ginger
- Mix the apple cider and apple sauce in a separate bowl or measuring cup and set aside.1 cup Apple cider, ½ cup Apple sauce
- Use the paddle attachment to cream the butter and both sugars. Beat them for 3 to 4 minutes.½ cup Butter, 1 cup Granulated Sugar, ¼ cup Brown sugar
- Add in the oil and mix well.¼ cup Oil
- Add the eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition.2 Eggs
- Add vanilla extract and mix.1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
- Switch to a rubber spatula and add the dry ingredients alternating with the apple cider mixture in three passes. Start and finish with dry ingredients.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and tap the pan on the counter a few times. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until an insert comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool down in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer it to a cooling rack. Let it cool down completely before glazing.
How To Make The Glaze
- Mix the first five ingredients in a saucepan; bring the mixture to a boil on medium heat. Let it boil for a few minutes and stir occationally.1 cup Dark brown sugar, ⅔ cup Corn syrup, ⅓ cup Heavy cream, ¼ cup Butter, ½ teaspoon Salt
- Remove it from the heat and add the vanilla extract. Let the glaze cool down and thicken a bit, then pour it over the cool cake. If the glaze thickens too much, warm it up in the microwave for 15 seconds to make it more pourable.1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- Sprinkle the top of the bundt cake with toffee bits for an extra crunch.¼ cup Toffee bits
Rebecca says
Wow, What a treat! Loving this recipe.