Apple-Cream Cheese Bundt Cake

By LRay

Ingredients

• CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
• 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• APPLE CAKE BATTER:
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup canola oil
• 3/4 cup applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups peeled and finely chopped Gala apples
• (about 1 1/2 lb.)
• PRALINE FROSTING:
• 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup powdered sugar

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from subscription-assets.southernliving.com

Preparation

Step 1

3 large eggs, lightly beaten

Prepare Filling: Beat
first 3 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until
blended and smooth. Add egg, flour, and vanilla; beat just until
blended.

Prepare Batter: Preheat oven to 350º.
Bake pecans in a shallow pan 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and
fragrant, stirring halfway through. Stir together 3 cups flour and next 7
ingredients in a large bowl; stir in eggs and next 3 ingredients,
stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in apples and
pecans.

Spoon two-thirds of apple mixture
into a greased and floured 14-cup Bundt pan. Spoon Cream Cheese Filling
over apple mixture, leaving a 1-inch border around edges of pan. Swirl
filling through apple mixture using a paring knife. Spoon remaining
apple mixture over Cream Cheese Filling.

Prepare Frosting: Bring 1/2 cup brown
sugar, 1/4 cup butter, and 3 Tbsp. milk to a boil in a 2-qt. saucepan
over medium heat, whisking constantly; boil 1 minute, whisking
constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Gradually whisk in
powdered sugar until smooth; stir gently 3 to 5 minutes or until mixture
begins to cool and thickens slightly. Pour immediately over cooled
cake.