Fresh Apple Pound Cake 🍏🍰

Description:

Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Fresh Apple Pound Cake, a delectable dessert with a unique twist, featuring a delightful mixture of nuts topped with a luscious brown sugar topping. This cake offers a perfect balance of sweetness and nuttiness, making it an irresistible treat for any occasion.

Overview:

Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour and 45 minutes
Servings: 1 Bundt Cake

Ingredients:

For the Cake Batter:

3 cups of flour
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 teaspoon of salt
1 1/2 cups of sugar
2 eggs
3 teaspoons of vanilla extract
2 cups of diced apples
1 cup of chopped nuts

For the Brown Sugar Topping:

2 tablespoons of butter
1 1/4 cups of light brown sugar
2 tablespoons of milk

Instructions:

Cake Batter:

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (165 degrees Celsius).
Prepare Pan: Grease and flour a bundt pan to prevent the cake from sticking.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt, then set aside.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat together the oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract at medium speed for 3 to 4 minutes until well blended.
Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture, beating until smooth.
Fold in Apples and Nuts: Gently fold in the chopped nuts and diced apples until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool: Allow the cake to cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes before removing it from the pan.

Brown Sugar Topping:

Prepare Topping: In a saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, and milk.
Bring to Boil: Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Cook: Allow the mixture to cook for 2 minutes while continuing to stir.
Apply Topping: Spoon the hot brown sugar topping over the warm cake, ensuring even coverage.

Serving and Storage:

Storage: Store the cake in foil or an airtight container for a day or two at room temperature, then refrigerate it. Fresh apples are prone to molding, so refrigeration helps preserve the cake’s freshness.
Serving: Bring the cake to room temperature before serving to enhance its flavors and texture.

Indulge in this scrumptious Fresh Apple Pound Cake, perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings any time of the day! Whether you’re hosting a gathering or simply treating yourself, this cake is sure to impress with its delightful combination of flavors and textures. Enjoy every moist and flavorful bite! 🍎🍰