- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 5 oz. butter, softened
- 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 c. apple sauce
- 2 medium apples - peeled, cored, and grated
- 1 c. chopped walnuts
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter and flour a 12-cup bundt pan. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon together. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter and granulated sugar together on medium speed with a paddle attachment for 3 minutes until it is thick and pale. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating for a minute after each addition. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the apple sauce. Stir in the grated apples. Add the dry ingredients to the wet batter and stir until the ingredients are just incorporated. Fold in the nuts.
Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and bake for 55-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove the cake from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Unmold the cake onto a cooling rack and allow it to cool completely. If desired, serve each slice with a scoop of ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce.
- Yields: 12 servings
- Preparation Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes