Honey-Apple Cake

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Good to the last crumb, this super-moist Bundt cake tumbles out of the pan perfectly fluted and party-ready. Bake it ahead or serve warm from the oven topped with ice cream and homemade Honey Sauce.

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Ingredients

  • Honey Sauce:
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, divided
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups chopped Golden Delicious apple
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  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup milk
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  • Vanilla ice cream (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

TO MAKE CAKE:

Grease and flour a 12-cup Bundt pan; sprinkle bottom of pan with 1/4 cup pecans. Set aside.

Beat sugar, oil, and honey at medium speed with an electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended.

Combine flour and next 4 ingredients. Gradually add to sugar mixture, beating at low speed just until blended. Stir in vanilla, remaining 3/4 cup pecans, and apple. Spoon over pecans in pan.

Bake at 350° for 55 to 60 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack 15 minutes; remove from pan, and place on a wire rack over wax paper. Pour 1/2 cup Honey Sauce over warm cake. Cool. Heat remaining Honey Sauce; serve with cake and, if desired, ice cream.



TO MAKE HONEY SAUCE:

Bring all ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly; boil, stirring constantly, 2 minutes.
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REVIEWS:

Excellent!

I made this for my sister and brother-in-law (who always tells you EXACTLY what he thinks) and in his very enthusiastic words.. "OH MY GOSH... BEST CAKE I HAVE EVER HAD!!! Can I take some home?!?!???!!" It was absolutely delicious and EASY and so rich and decadent with ice cream and the honey sauce! This will become a favorite for everything from special occasions to church picnics.

I took this to a club picnic for parents and toddlers. I was asked for the recipe over and over again. It tastes great and was a great alternative for my kids with food allergies. LOVE IT!

One of my very favorite fall cakes! Moist and the honey sauce is yummy!

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