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Melissa Jo

Apple Cider Cake

5 from 1 vote
This BEST Apple Cider Cake is my cozy fall twist on a viral favorite. It’s moist, tender, and filled with sweet bites of fresh apple. After baking, the whole cake gets brushed with melted butter and rolled in a cinnamon-sugar topping with a touch of brown sugar for that warm donut-shop vibe. When I was a little girl, I loved apple cider so much I’d guzzle it at my grandma and grandpa’s house every chance I got. That same nostalgic flavor inspired this cake — it’s pure fall comfort in every bite. If you’re an apple lover, don’t miss my Apple Pie and Apple Cake too! Click here for more recipes like this!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • For the cake:
  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • ¾ cup apple cider
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large apple (I used Honeycrisp) peeled and diced small (about 1 to 1 ½ cups)
  • 1 teaspoon flour to toss apples
  • For the topping:
  • 6 tablespoons melted butter
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a Bundt pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together cake mix, apple cider, applesauce, sour cream, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Toss diced apple with 1 teaspoon flour, then fold into the batter.
  4. Pour batter evenly into prepared Bundt pan.
  5. Bake 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  6. Let cake cool for 10 minutes, then carefully invert onto a wire rack.
  7. While still warm, brush melted butter all over the cake.
  8. Mix granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon together. Sprinkle (or roll) the cake until fully coated.
  9. Slice and serve warm or at room temp — perfect with a cup of cider! 🍏

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