Have you ever had one of those weeks where you long for a taste of homemade comfort? If so, then this recipe is for you!
This is the perfect recipe to make with your family and friends. Imagine how excited your children would be to help you make this cake as they learn new skills. Think of how wonderful it would be to catch up on an old friendship, or create new traditions while spending precious time with your spouse and family!
May you create many sweet memories as you enjoy this delicious dessert!
Part 1: Create The Caramelized Apples
Caramelized Apples Ingredients
1 to 1 ½ Large Granny Smith Apples
3 Tablespoons Butter
¼ Cup Sugar
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
½ Teaspoon Nutmeg
1 Teaspoon All Spice
1 Teaspoon Cornstarch
Caramelized Apples Instructions
1. Combine the sugar and spices in a large Ziploc bag and shake well.
2. Slice the apples in thin, long strips.
Caramelized Apples, Step 2 – Slice The Apples. |
3. Place the apples in the bag and shake well.
4. Melt the butter in a frying pan.
5. Fry the apples.
Caramelized Apples, Step 5 – Fry The Apples. |
6. Set the apples aside to cool.
Part 2 – Create The Cinnamon Strudel
Cinnamon Strudel Ingredients
1 Cup Flour
1 ½ Cups Brown Sugar
1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
1 Cup Cold Butter
Cinnamon Strudel Instructions
1. Combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a flat pan or dish.
Cinnamon Strudel, Step 1: Combine The Flour & Spices. |
2. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender until coarse balls are formed.
Cinnamon Strudel, Step 2: Cut In The Butter Using A Pastry Blender. |
3. Set aside.
Part 3 – Make The Cake
Cake Ingredients
3 Cups Flour
2 Cups Sugar
1 Cup Vanilla Yogurt
1 Cup Softened Butter
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
½ Teaspoon Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon Salt
2 Teaspoons Vanilla
1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
4 Eggs
1 ¼ Cup Diced Granny Smith Apples
Cake Instructions
1. Make the Caramelized Apples.
2. Create the Cinnamon Strudel.
3. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
4. Combine all of the Cake Ingredients except the apples in a mixing bowl and beat them with a mixer until well blended. Scrape the sides of the bowl.
5. Add the diced apples. Beat again until well combined and blended.
Cake Step 5: Add The Apples. |
6. In a highly buttered Bundt pan, arrange the Caramelized Apples along the ribs of the dish.
Cake Step 6: Arrange The Apples In The Bundt Pan. |
7. Spoon about half of the Cinnamon Strudel over the Caramelized Apples.
Cake Step 7: Cinnamon Strudel Over Caramelized Apples |
8. Ladle in approximately three-fourths of the batter.
9. Add a ring of the Cinnamon Strudel topping as a filling.
Cake Step 9: Add A Cinnamon Strudel Ring. |
10. Cover with the remaining batter.
11. Lightly sprinkle with any remaining Cinnamon Strudel.
Cake Step 11: Sprinkle With Remaining Cinnamon Strudel. |
12. Bake for 90 minutes at 325 degrees, rotating halfway.
13. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely.
Cake Step 13: Fresh Out Of The Oven! |
14. Once the cake is cool, gently flip it over onto a plate to remove it from the pan.
Cake Step 14: Remove Your Cake Gently From The Pan! |
15. Serve and enjoy! This cake is especially delicious when served warm!
Cake Step 15: Well Worth The Effort! |
Recipe Resource List
If you’re looking for more sweets to sample, give these recipes a try:
Chocolate Almond Cheesecake
Kentucky Butter Rum Cake
Strawberry Almond Chocolate Chunk Cake
Or, visit my ever-growing list of Favorite Family Recipes!
Looking for more yummy ideas? Check back to see who I’m visiting this week!
504 Main (thanks for featuring my Green Beans & Almonds recipe!)
Ekat’s Kitchen
Hearth And Soul Blog Hop #27
Looks so delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Oh that looks SO good. By half way down the post my mouth was watering!
Thanks for sharing!
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Love your blog and all the fabulous recipes, I can't wait to try many of them.
Would really love to see printer friendly recipes though, my printer ink is VERY expensive and since most of us are seasoned cooks we do not really need the pictures.
Thanks so much!
Mary L
I love anything with apple in it!
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Wow this looks delicious! My mouth is watering to haha
Thanks for linking up at my Sunday Hop!! That recipe looks delicious!!! yummmm….
Your Apple Cake looks wonderful. Thank you for sharing your recipe. Hope you have a great week!
oh my heavens! i had to mop up my keyboard i was drooling so much!!! yummy
thanks for stopping by my hop 🙂
That looks DE-LISH! I'm definitely going to give it a try…
Oh, and I'm a new follower through Say Hi Sunday!
Yum!!
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Oh, wow that looks fantastic. I love apples and cinnamon and cake, it's a winner! 🙂
YUMMMMMMMMM
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OMGoodness that looks SO good!
Wow, this cake sounds fantastic. With those caramel apples and cinnamon topping, there's a lot to love. By the way, I'm holding a giveaway on my blog for Orglamix Organic makeup and you're welcome to come by and enter. http://sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com/2010/12/orglamix-organic-mineral-makeup-review.html
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This is a beautiful cake. Thank you for linking to Sundays at One Food Club. Love having you every week! 🙂 Angie
Hi! This recipe looks great!
I'm a new follower from the blog hop.
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Wow, you've been very busy! I love baking, it all looks so yummy!
Found you on the Sunday Blog Hop! I’m your newest follower!
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Oh my goodness that looks delish!
I'm a new follower.
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I am very impressed. That looks like it was a lot of work but totally worth it! Yummy! Thanks for sharing on Vegetarian Foodie Fridays!
Found you through cocina diary – this is an absolutely gorgeous cake! So moist, and the the caramelized apples have me wishing for a slice.
Oh my, my husband will love this. A lot of steps but well worth the time from the looks of things. Thank you for the DETAILED instructions. Makes it so much easier when you can see what it supposed to look like.
This looks so delicious. I've never attempted a bunt cake, thanks for the easy to follow recipe tutorial. I'm going to have to invest in a bunt pan.
I'd love it if you linked up this great recipe at my Holiday Recipe Link Party.
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Feel free to link up any other holiday related recipes.
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I am salivating! Yummy!
I am a new follower from Meet Me Monday Blog Hop!
I love meeting fellow artisans and crafters.
Cheers!
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Wow, this looks amazing! I need to hop on over to the store for some apples now! Thanks so much for linking up to Homemaker Monday!
This looks so delicious. I really need a bundt pan.
Ramona, what a gorgeous cake! It sounds and looks delicious with that yummy streusel and carmelized apples. I could eat a piece of that for breakfast! Thank you so much for sharing with Cookbook Sundays and I hope you have a fantastic week!
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MMM that cinnomon apple sturdel looks yummy. Thanks for sharing the recipe
That does look good, the carmelized apples look fabulous by themselves :). Have a fabulous day! Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
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Wow, so much love put into it. That is why this cake looks so good.
This cake looks very delicious.
Stopping by from Tasty Tuesday's blog hop.
Looks like a great recipe and you make it seem simple- I'm going to try it! Do you have a "print" feature for easy printing?
Great recipe!
I love your blog!!!
Wow looks yummy…A new follower from follow me back Tuesday. See you..Have a nice day.
This looks absolutely to die for. You have made me hungry and I just ate! I love making desserts with my family- it makes them so much more special for them and me. Thanks so much for sharing at the Holiday Hookup!
Wow that looks delicious! Found your blog on the TTT Tuesday blog hop and am now a follower! Feel free to check out my blog: http://eyespydiy.blogspot.com/
Have a great day!
This looks delish!
I am not a seasoned cook and I do need the pictures:) Thank you
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Oh,my! This looks absolutely scrumptious! 🙂
WOW, and so many great techniques to apply to other ideas, but this cake is da bomb!
Great looking apple cake! I want some right now! Thanks for sharing it on Tueaday's Tasty Tidbits.
Hi paper p!!! I took one look at this cake and knew I had to bookmark it to make it over the christmas break with my kids! I know they would LOVE it and I have wanted to make a good bundt recipe for a long while! Thanks so much for sharing this on the hearth and soul hop! All the best! Alex
Oh wow! That looks to-die-for! I am really hoping I get a bundt pan for the holidays so I can try this!
This looks incredibly yummy and rich! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Living so far from Home..I have many of 'those' moments! This recipe might just put the world to rights!
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