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Cinnamon Pecan Applesauce Bundt Cake for #BundtBakers

Cinnamon Pecan Applesauce Bundt Cake with Browned Butter Glaze. It’s nicely spiced with a nutty crunch and touch of apple flavor.

Cinnamon Pecan Applesauce Bundt Cake by Magnolia Days

Leaves are already starting to drop. It’s too early. Fall is four weeks away. I think the hot dry summer put a lot of stress on trees. The falling of leaves gets me thinking of the next season. Baking really kicks in full gear. Spice scent fills the air like with Cinnamon Pecan Applesauce Bundt Cake.

Fall is also apple season. Bundt Bakers are getting a jump on it with this month’s theme. It’s all about apples including juice, sauce, butter, and the fruit itself. Obviously I took the applesauce option. I also made the glaze with apple juice.

Cinnamon Pecan Applesauce Bundt Cake by Magnolia Days

The cake is topped with browned butter glaze. Yes, that’s right, browned butter. The browning process gives it a nutty flavor matching perfectly with pecans. Plus there’s the butter pecan aspect. Apple juice in the glaze accents the slight apple flavor in the cake.

Cinnamon Pecan Applesauce Bundt Cake is easy to make. I used a mixer to blend the wet and dry ingredients together. You could whisk or stir if you don’t have a mixer. It’s like making a quick bread. Combine dry ingredients in one bowl, wet in another, then put them together. The glaze only requires stirring too.

Cinnamon Pecan Applesauce Bundt Cake with Browned Butter Glaze. It's nicely spiced with a nutty crunch and touch of apple flavor.

How about more recipes with apples? Scroll way down to see the list of ones baked for Bundt Bakers. Also take a look at German Applesauce, Sherry Apple Pork Roast, and Apple Cranberry Chutney for ones other than cake. Special thanks to Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm for hosting this month.

Cinnamon Pecan Applesauce Bundt Cake with Browned Butter Glaze. It's nicely spiced with a nutty crunch and touch of apple flavor.
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Cinnamon Pecan Applesauce Bundt Cake

Cinnamon Pecan Applesauce Bundt Cake with Browned Butter Glaze. It's nicely spiced with a nutty crunch and touch of apple flavor.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 12 to 16 servings
Author Renee Dobbs

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

For the glaze:

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups confectioners sugar sifted
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons apple juice
  • Pecan halves for garnish optional

Instructions

For the cake:

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and flour a 10-cup bundt pan.
  2. Whisk together flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
  3. Whisk together applesauce, oil, and eggs in a medium bowl.
  4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
  5. Beat until just combined and dry ingredients are moistened, about 1 minute.
  6. Stir in pecans. Pour batter into prepared bundt pan.
  7. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes. Remove cake from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.

For the glaze:

  1. While the cake is baking, cook butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until light golden brown, stirring constantly.
  2. Cool browned butter completely.
  3. In a medium bowl, stir together browned butter, confectioners sugar, salt, and 2 tablespoons apple juice.
  4. Continue stirring and adding additional apple juice, a little at a time, until desired glaze consistency is reached.
  5. Spoon or drizzle glaze over cooled cake. Garnish with pecan halves if desired.

Recipe Notes

Cinnamon Pecan Applesauce Bundt Cake with Browned Butter Glaze. It's nicely spiced with a nutty crunch and touch of apple flavor.

Cinnamon Pecan Applesauce Bundt Cake with Browned Butter Glaze. It's nicely spiced with a nutty crunch and touch of apple flavor.

How about them apples? Or rather, how about these bundt cake recipes with apples? What a list and worth taking a look at each and every one of them:

Bundt Bakers LogoWhat is Bundt Bakers? It’s a group of Bundt loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bundts with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Bundt Bakers Pinterest board for incredible bundt cake recipes and inspiration. Stacy of Food Lust People Love heads up our group and has a #BundtBakers page where you can find information and links to the recipes for each month.

How is the monthly theme determined? We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient. Links for all of our past events and more information about BundtBakers can be found on our homepage.

Recipe Rating




Ann

Monday 27th of August 2018

OMGosh! This cake is delicious. Fresh from the oven. I did use walnuts since that is what I had on hand. definitely a keeper!

Katie Moseman

Thursday 13th of September 2018

Thank you, Ann! So glad you enjoyed it!

Platt College

Sunday 18th of September 2016

Cinnamon peacan cake sounds tasty! Great for dessert.

Laura@ Baking in Pyjamas

Friday 26th of August 2016

A lovely cake Renee, a nice little touch upon the upcoming flavours of autumn.

Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook

Tuesday 23rd of August 2016

I've never thought o use browned butter in a glaze, but I love it! Gorgeous Southern, Fall bundt.

Colleen

Monday 22nd of August 2016

Pecans are just so perfect when mixed with apples! Great cake!