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Double Apple Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Published: Sep 5, 2016 · Modified: Oct 14, 2021 by Allison · 23 Comments

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This Apple Bundt Cake is perfectly spiced, tender and moist. It gets double the apple flavor from a combination of apple butter and fresh apples. This Apple Bundt Cake is sure to be a favorite!

Slices of apple bundt cake.

Here’s my first recipe for the upcoming Fall season. This Double Apple Bundt Cake is arguably the best apple cake I’ve ever had. I first shared this recipe 2 years ago and when I made this cake again recently I decided to snap a few new photos to share with you. I’ll keep this short and sweet so you can get baking.

Prefer pumpkin? Try this Pumpkin Bundt Cake.

Apple bundt cake topped with cream cheese glaze on a white plate and a red striped napkin.

Apple Bundt Cake

What makes this cake THE BEST?! It gets double apple flavor from:

Apple Butter: This cake contains a whole cup of apple butter. The apple butter imparts moisture, natural sweetness and a deep apple flavor.

Grated Apples: Two cups of grated apples also add to the flavor of this cake. Using grated apples (rather than chopped), allows the apple pieces to almost melt into the cake, imparting fresh apple flavor into every single bite.

Apple bundt cake on a white platter.

Cream cheese frosting:

I chose to top this cake with cream cheese frosting because I love the balance of sweet spiced cake with the slightly tangy frosting. Making the cream cheese frosting on the thinner side allows to drip just slightly down the sides of the cake.

If you’re not a fan of cream cheese frosting, you can just leave it off. Or, if you’d prefer you can also top the cake with the brown sugar glaze that is in this recipe: Banana Bundt Cake.

Slice of apple bundt cake on a white plate.

I find that this cake tastes even better the day after it is baked; it stays moist and the apple flavor intensifies. And you know what that means? This cake can be dessert tonight and breakfast tomorrow. Grab a cup of coffee or tea and cozy up with a slice. Happy fall baking!

Slice of apple bundt cake on a white plate.

More Apple Recipes: Caramel Apple Crumb Bars – Apple Crumb Cake – Baked Apple Recipe – Apple Crisp – Cinnamon Apples – Apple Cider Donut Cake

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Slices of apple bundt cake.

Apple Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

A perfectly spiced, tender and moist apple bundt cake. Filled with double the apple flavor from a combination of apple butter and fresh apples. Topped with a thick cream cheese frosting this apple bundt cake is sure to be a favorite!
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: Dessert
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 14
Calories: 306kcal
Author: Allison – Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

Cake:

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons apple pie spice, or (1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon nutmeg,¼ teaspoon ground ginger)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¼ sticks unsalted butter (10 tablespoons), at room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup apple butter
  • 2 cups apples, peeled, cored, and grated (approximately 2 medium sized apples)

Frosting:

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 2 ¼ cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

For the cake:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt. Set aside.
  • With a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat the the butter and sugar on medium speed for 3 minutes, scraping the bowl as needed. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating for 1 minute after each addition. Reduce the mixer speed to low, and add the apple butter. With the mixer still on low, add the grated apples and mix until blended (the batter might look a little curdled, that’s OK). Add the flour mixture, mixing just until it has combined with the wet ingredients.
  • Grease a bundt pan and pour in the batter, smoothing the top with a rubber spatula. Bake for about 40-50 minutes, until a thin knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean (begin checking it at 35 minutes). Transfer the pan to a rack to cool for 10 minutes. Unmold the cake and and cool to room temperature.

For the frosting:

  • Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar for several minutes, until light and creamy. Add the milk and vanilla extract and beat on medium speed until combined. Adjust the consistency if necessary by adding more powdered sugar or more milk. Drizzle or pour the icing over the top of the cooled cake, allowing it to drip down the sides. I store the cake in the fridge and bring it to room temperature before serving.

Notes

– I usually use a mixture of sweet and tart apples for this cake.
– If you’d like to add chopped pecans into the cake or sprinkled onto the frosting you can use anywhere from ¼ to ½ cup.

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 157IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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Recipe adapted from Baking From My Home To Yours

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  1. Laura @Petite Allergy Treats

    September 27, 2014 at 6:44 pm

    I love apples and this cake is a perfect way to kick off the apple season! So excited you stopped by Saturday Night Fever!

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      September 28, 2014 at 12:09 pm

      Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  2. Joy @ Joy Love Food

    September 29, 2014 at 1:42 pm

    Yum! I’ve been looking for a new apple cake recipe to try, this look delicious!

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      September 30, 2014 at 5:39 am

      Thanks, Joy!

      Reply
  3. Miss Mandee

    September 30, 2014 at 11:23 am

    What a fun recipe for the fall! I wanted to let you know that I’m featuring this post tonight at the Create & Share Link Party (7:00 PM MST)! Congratulations!!! Can’t wait to see what you share with us this week 🙂
    http://designsbymissmandee.blogspot.com/

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      September 30, 2014 at 1:16 pm

      Thanks for the feature! I’ll stop by tonight! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Andrea

    September 30, 2015 at 1:38 pm

    5 stars
    Love this apple recipe! I’ve been looking for a really nice moist cake that uses lots of apples for years and it was perfect.
    I decided to add a large grated apple and sprinkle cinnamon on the bottom of the pan before pouring the batter. It was a yummy modification!

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      October 01, 2015 at 1:16 pm

      That sounds fantastic! I’m so glad that you liked it. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Wendy

    May 07, 2016 at 8:56 am

    Hello there! This looks amazing! Can I use applesauce instead of apple butter in this recipe?

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    • Celebrating Sweets

      May 07, 2016 at 10:43 am

      I have never tried it that way, but I would guess that, yes, you could. The apple flavor might not be quite as strong though. Enjoy!

      Reply
    • Kerrie Brown

      September 19, 2016 at 5:00 am

      Another apple Bundt cake recipe called for just 3/4 c of applesauce. So I believe you could substitute the apple sauce for apple butter but, like Celebrating Sweet suggests, might cut back the amount a little.

      Reply
  6. Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction

    September 06, 2016 at 6:35 am

    This cake looks like the perfect way to kick off apple season!

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      September 06, 2016 at 8:39 am

      Thanks, Jessica! It really is!

      Reply
  7. Cynthia | What A Girl Eats

    September 08, 2016 at 7:06 am

    Looks delicious! Perfectly moist and great for fall! Love that cream cheese frosting!

    Reply
  8. Shashi at RunninSrilankan

    September 08, 2016 at 7:38 am

    This cake is a beauty – and I’ve gotta agree – with that apple butter and grated apple in it, it sure sounds like the best apple cake ever!

    Reply
  9. Jocelyn @BruCrew Life

    September 08, 2016 at 9:03 am

    What an absolutely gorgeous fall cake!!!

    Reply
  10. allie

    September 08, 2016 at 8:13 pm

    GAH!!!! I would love a piece of this for breakfast, Allison. What a gorgeous cake – moist and decadent. Bring. It. On.

    Reply
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