Blue Ribbon Apple Bundt Cake

Recipe Rating:	71 Ratings4
Categories:	Cakes, Fruit Desserts, Quick & Easy
Collections:	Apple Picks, Member's Choice
Cook Time:	1 Hr 5 Min

Ingredients

STREUSEL
3/4 c	sugar
3 tsp	orange flavored instant drink mix (like tang)
2 tsp	cinnamon
CAKE
3 c	all purpose flour
2 c	sugar
3 tsp	baking powder
3 tsp	orange flavored instant drink mix
1/2 tsp	salt
1 c	vegetable oil
1/2 c	water
2 tsp	vanilla extract
4 lg	eggs
4 c	apples, peeled and thinly sliced
SPICE GLAZE
2 c	powdered sugar
1 Tbsp	butter, softened
1/2 tsp	apple pie spice or a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves
2 - 4 Tbsp	milk

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Crystal Villa

Well Seasoned

Goodyear, AZ (pop. 65,275)

stevesgirl83

Member Since Jul 2010

Crystal's Notes:

As the name implies, this cake won first place at my state fair! This cake always seems to be a hit with everyone that tries it. This cake is also excellent without glaze; instead, I serve it slightly warm with vanilla ice cream.

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

Blue Ribbon, indeed! This cake really made the Test Kitchen smell wonderful, and the glaze plain knocked our socks off. We're certainly not opposed to a scoop of ice cream on top of this as well. So good!

[Read more about this recipe in Janet's Notebook!]

Directions

Heat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour a 12-cup Bundt pan

Combine streusel ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.

In a large bowl, combine all cake ingredients except apples. Pour 1/3 of batter (about 1 2/3 C) into Bundt pan. Layer 2 cups of apples over batter; sprinkle with half the streusel. Repeat layers with another 1/3 of batter, remaining apples and remaining streusel. End with remaining 1/3 of cake batter.

Bake for 65-75 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean when tested. Cool in pan for 3 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate to cool completely.

When cake is cool, prepare glaze. In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, butter and spice. Add milk one tbsp at a time until smooth and of drizzling consistency. Drizzle glaze over cooled cake.

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Juliann Esquivel Juliann

Jul 19, 2010

This cake sounds wonderful. I will have to try it in the fall. It's too hot right now. Thank you for sharing.

Tess TJM tmoo

Aug 5, 2010

what apples did you use??

Crystal Villa stevesgirl83

Aug 5, 2010

Granny Smith

Tess TJM tmoo

Aug 5, 2010

Thanks Crystal.....for sharing this info and the recipe....

Vanessa Kingsley vanessak99

Aug 5, 2010

It sounds delicious but I was wondering, is there something else we could use instead of orange flavored mix? Thanks!

Crystal Villa stevesgirl83

Aug 5, 2010

I haven't tried using any other flavor, but I have tried leaving it out. It didn't seem to change too much, but there WAS a difference. Subtle, but noticable, to me anyway - it didn't seem as flavorful for some reason. Just, fyi.

Ginger McGill gingermc

Aug 10, 2010

Thanks for the recipe, I will use it...sounds great!

Helen Shirkey wroteacookbook

Aug 17, 2010

Sounds and looks like a wonderful heavy cake. That is our favorite kind. I do think I will try it without the Tang and use Orange Jello.

Darla Harman DarlaHarman

Aug 18, 2010

The Orange Jello will really make it heavy

Helen Shirkey wroteacookbook

Aug 18, 2010

With just 3 tsp. I'm still going to give it a try.

Deb Maxwell golfjewel

Aug 30, 2010

I bake cakes for the neighbors and helping hands once a month. I have been looking for a new bundt cake recipe. This sounds awesome. Tomorrow is the day and I will follow your Blue Ribbon Recipe. It didn't win it's name from substitutions. Thanks for sharing. I'll let yaou know how it goes over although I am already sure it is going to be a hit....