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Moist Apple Amaretto Bundt Cake with Spiced Amaretto Glaze

A sliced apple amaretto cake, a bundt cake filled with cooked apples and topped with a thick glaze.
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Bake this moist, flavorful bundt cake featuring tender apples and the nutty warmth of Amaretto liqueur, finished with a simple, spiced Amaretto drizzle.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup Amaretto liqueur
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and diced small
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
  • For the Glaze: 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons Amaretto liqueur, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, pinch of ground cloves

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-cup bundt pan well.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. This step builds texture.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the 1/2 cup Amaretto liqueur and buttermilk.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix only until just combined; do not overmix.
  7. Gently fold in the diced apples and chopped pecans, if using.
  8. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared bundt pan.
  9. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes before inverting it onto the rack to cool completely.
  11. Prepare the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons Amaretto, lemon juice, and ground cloves until smooth. Add more powdered sugar for a thicker glaze or more liquid for a thinner one.
  12. Drizzle the spiced Amaretto glaze generously over the cooled cake before serving.

Notes

  • For a non-alcoholic version, substitute the Amaretto in the cake batter with 1/2 cup apple juice mixed with 1 teaspoon almond extract.
  • Granny Smith apples hold their shape well and provide a slight tartness that balances the sweetness. Honeycrisp also works well.
  • To make this a layer cake, divide the batter between two 8-inch round pans and reduce the baking time to about 30-35 minutes.
  • If you prefer a cream cheese frosting over a glaze, use 4 ounces softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter, 2 cups powdered sugar, and 2 tablespoons Amaretto. Beat until smooth.

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Find it online: https://www.purecookingjoy.com/apple-amaretto-cake-recipe/

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