French Apple Cake

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Servings: 10 Difficulty: Intermediate
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A moist, spiced bundt cake featuring tart apples and raisins, finished with a bright lemon glaze.
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French Apple Cake

Author: chefs-mate Cooking Method: Cuisine: Courses:
Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 10 Calories: 79.0

Description

This French Apple Cake is a comforting, home-style dessert that balances the sweetness of yellow cake mix with the tartness of fresh apples and a zesty lemon glaze. The batter is enriched with instant pudding for extra moisture and folded with chopped apples, raisins, warm cinnamon, and nutmeg. Baked in a fluted tube pan, it emerges golden and tender, with a crumb that holds up beautifully to the glossy icing. It&# 226;€™s an excellent choice for weekend brunches, holiday gatherings, or as a simple treat for afternoon tea. The combination of fruit and spice makes it feel sophisticated yet approachable, relying on pantry staples to create a memorable dining experience.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan.
  2. In a large mixer bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, instant pudding mix, eggs, water, oil, and sour cream.
  3. Beat at medium speed for 4 minutes until smooth and well blended.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine the chopped apples, raisins, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  5. Gently fold the apple mixture into the batter until just combined.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared tube pan.
  7. Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean and the cake begins to pull away from the sides of the pan. Do not underbake.
  8. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then remove from the pan and finish cooling on a wire rack.
  9. For the glaze: In a small bowl, stir together 1 tablespoon softened butter and 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar.
  10. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 to 2 teaspoons milk or water, one teaspoon at a time, until the glaze reaches a spreadable consistency.
  11. Spread the glaze over the top of the cooled cake, allowing it to run down the sides.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 10

Amount Per Serving
Calories 79.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.2g1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 0.0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 17.2g6%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g2%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 1.7g4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: apple, apples, baking, blending, cake, dessert, french, instant, jell0, pudding, title, vegan, yellow
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