Apple Bundt Cake

If you like cakes with texture, this Apple Bundt cake is for you. It’s filled with crunchy walnuts, shredded coconut and sweet grated apples. The perfect autumn treat!

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk or plain yoghurt (fat free is fine)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice (from one orange)
  • 2 cups peeled, grated apples
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup shredded coconut

For the glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp milk

Method:

  1. Preheat the oven to 325F. 
    Grease and flour a standard-sized Bundt or ring cake pan.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. 
  3. In the bowl of an an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or using a hand held mixer, beat the sugar, eggs, oil, yoghurt,vanilla and orange juice until combined.
  4. Turn mixer to low, and add dry ingredients. Mix until fully incorporated. Next, mix in the walnuts, coconut and grated apples.
  5. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 60-70 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center of the cake comes out clean. Cool cake completely on a wire rack before glazing. 
  6. For the glaze: in a bowl, mix together the powdered sugar until smooth. If mixture is too thin, add a bit more sugar. If it’s too dry, add in a little extra milk. Pour glaze over completely cooled cake. Dust cake with powdered sugar (optional.)

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