Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze
My Grandmother, Grace Pearl made this delectable apple cake. She loaded it with fresh apples and toasted pecans then topped it with a luscious brown sugar glaze. It’s an old recipe, one found in many Southern kitchens and one that is utterly scrumptious.
Equipment
- Electric mixer
- 10" Bundt pan
- Wire rack, for cooling the cake
Ingredients
- For the cake:
- 3 extra large eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 1-½ cups vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 cups chopped apples, such as Fuji, Jonagold, Braeburn or Gala - or a combination
- 1 cup chopped toasted pecans
- For the Brown Sugar Glaze:
- 1-¼ cups brown sugar
- ½ cup butter
- ⅓ cup half and half
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- To make the Apple Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 325-degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl beat the eggs on medium speed until light and lemon in color, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the sugar, vegetable oil plus the vanilla extract and continue beating on medium speed until creamy and well blended, about 3 minutes.
- In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, kosher salt, and cinnamon. Gradually beat into the egg mixture on low speed, about a cup at a time. Blend just until the flour is mixed into the egg mixture.
- Add the chopped apples and toasted pecans, stirring in on low speed.
- Scoop the batter into a 10″ Bundt pan that has been coated with a cooking spray or greased and dusted with flour. Spread the batter evenly into the pan and bake in a 325-degrees for 1 hour and 15 to 20 minutes or until the cake tests done.
- Cool the cake in the pan placed on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Turn the cake out onto a wire rack and cool for an additional 10 minutes while you make the glaze.
- Transfer the cake to a platter and drizzle the top of the warm cake with a portion of the brown sugar glaze. Serve with additional warm glaze. Refrigerate any leftover cake and glaze. Serve the cake warm, cold or at room temperature.
- To make the Brown Sugar Glaze:
- Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Stir frequently to prevent the sauce from scorching.
Notes
This cake bakes at a lower temperature than many baked goods. You'll use a temperature of 325-degrees for this luscious cake.