For the cake:
- ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) Buttersoftened
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 Large eggs
- 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups plus 2 tbsp All-purpose flourdivided
- 1 ½ tsps Baking powder
- ½ tsp Baking soda
- ½ tsp Salt
- 4 tsp Cinnamonground
- ½ tsp Nutmegground
- ¼ tsp Clovesground
- 1 cup (8 oz) Sour cream
- 3 Granny Smith applesmedium, cored, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 container (8 oz) Mascarponedivided
- ½ cup Confectioners' sugar
For the vanilla drizzle
- ⅔ cup Confectioners' sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 tsp Milk
- Walnutschopped, optional
Spiced Apple-Mascarpone Bundt Cake
This Spiced Apple-Mascarpone Bundt Cake recipe is a delicious cake which I love to make for special occasions, especially in fall when I try to add a little bit of spice to my baking! I use a bundt pan for this because I simply love the interesting shape it provides! The special ingredient in this cake is mascarpone, a rich and creamy cheese which originated in Lombardy in Italy, where it is typically made during the fall and winter months.
To make this, start by making a cake batter from sugar, eggs, flour, vanilla and fall spices like nutmeg and cinnamon. Fold in apple chunks. Transfer the batter to a bundt pan with some mascarpone and bake in the oven. As the cake cools, make a vanilla drizzle using confectioners sugar, vanilla extract, milk and mascarpone. Once the cake has cooled, pour the drizzle over the it and top with chopped walnuts.
To make Spiced Apple-Mascarpone Bundt Cake, you will need the following ingredients:
Steps to make Spiced Apple-Mascarpone Bundt Cake
1 | Heat the oven and prepare a pan | 1 |
Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Lightly grease and flour a 10 inch bundt pan. | ||
2 | Combine butter and sugar | 5 |
Mix ¾ cup of softened butter and 1 cup sugar together in a bowl until they are creamed and fluffy. | ||
3 | Add eggs | 5 |
Add 2 large eggs to the creamed butter and sugar one at a time - beat until fully combined after each addition. | ||
4 | Add vanilla | 1 |
Beat in 1 tablespoon of vanilla. | ||
5 | Combine the dry ingredients | 2 |
In a separate large bowl, sift together 2 ¼ cups of all-purpose flour, 1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder, ½ a teaspoon of baking soda, ½ a teaspoon of salt, 4 teaspoons of ground cinnamon, ½ a teaspoon of ground nutmeg and ¼ teaspoon of ground cloves. | ||
6 | Combine dry ingredients with wet | 5 |
Gradually add the flour mixture and 1 cup of sour cream to the wet ingredients. Alternate additions and beat well after each one. | ||
7 | Fold in apples | 2 |
Fold in three diced apples. | ||
8 | Transfer the batter to the pan | 2 |
Transfer half of the batter into the prepared pan. | ||
9 | Make mascarpone filling | 2 |
Set 2 tablespoons of the mascarpone cheese aside. Place the remaining mascarpone in a small bowl and combine with 1 cup of confectioners' sugar and the remaining 2 tablespoons of flour. Spoon this mixture evenly over the batter and add the remaining batter on top. Swirl with a knife. | ||
10 | Bake | 60 |
Bake for 55-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. | ||
11 | Cool | 15 |
Allow the cake to cool in the tin for about 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. | ||
12 | Make vanilla drizzle | 2 |
Combine ⅔ cup of confectioners' sugar with 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon of milk and the remaining 2 tablespoons of mascarpone in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high, whisking every 20 seconds until smooth. | ||
13 | Drizzle over the cake | 2 |
Pour the vanilla drizzle over the cooled cake. Sprinkle with walnuts if desired. | ||
14 | Serve | |
Serve slices of this delicious bundt with a cup of your favorite tea or coffee. | ||
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