This decadent Apple Cream Cheese Bundt Cake with Praline Frosting is really moist, made with applesauce and chunks of fresh apples with a cream cheese center and topped with a Praline frosting.
What dessert most reminds you of the fall season?
I don’t know what it is about Bundt Cakes, but I looooove the looks of them. Don’t you?
I think it’s their sexy, sassy shape (if one could call a Bundt Cake sexy).
They’re usually layered in a gorgeous, dripping frosting that slides down the sides like the perfect little black dress. Or, they’re delicately sprinkled with powdered sugar that dances on it’s curvy sides like glitter and diamonds.
I don’t know why, but Bundt Cakes always remind me of fall. I’m so inspired by the totally awesome Bundt Cake pans that take design and shape to a whole new level.
Mine is sort-of boring, looking like a big, flowery doughnut. That’s ok, we like doughnuts, right? 🙂
This cake is sssooo moist from 1 and 1/2 cups of applesauce, chunks of chopped, juicy apples, and filled with cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. And walnuts. Don’t forget the chopped walnuts.
All your fall flavors make an appearance in this gorgeous cake! But wait, it get’s better… 🙂
p.s. this is starting to sound like an infomercial!
The center is swirled with a rich, decadent cream cheese filling that pairs beautifully with the apples. And to top it off, it’s adorned with a sweet, sugary Praline frosting that drizzles beautifully down the side.
See? It’s like jewelry.
Want to swoon with me?
Yes, this Bundt Cake is one sexy, sassy cake. And, it tastes great too.
Go ahead. Grab a fork. Try it. I’ll wait…
I’m thinking this little number is going to have to make an appearance at my holiday table this year.
You know…just to impress the guests! 🙂
Apple Cream Cheese Bundt Cake
Ingredients
CREAM CHEESE FILLING
- 1 8-oz. package light 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 walnuts
- 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
- 1 and 1/2 cups applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups peeled and finely chopped 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
Instructions
Cream Cheese 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.
Apple Cake Batter
- Preheat oven to 350º. 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 chopped walnuts.
- 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.
- Bake at 350º for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on a wire rack 15 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack, and cool completely (about 2 hours).
Praline 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.
Recipe adapted from Southern Living My Recipes @ Apple-Cream Cheese Bundt Cake.
Manali @ CookWithManali says
Yum! The frosting sounds incredible and the cake looks super moist! Lovely clicks Kristi! 🙂
Kristi says
Thanks Manali! You are making me blush!!!
marcie says
I love how you describe this cake — I’m about going crazy! I love bundt cakes, too — there’s just something about them — and they do remind me of fall. They’re just comfort food that can be dressed up or down. This cake is definitely dressed up with that luscious frosting, and the inside looks just as delicious. This is one beautiful cake that’s definitely worthy of the holiday table! It’s a showstoppah!
Kristi says
Thanks Marcie! I loved this cake too, and I LOL’d at “showstoppah”! You crack me up girl – I love you!
Marissa | Pinch and Swirl says
My mouth is literally watering looking at your gorgeous cake! I love all of those sexy sassy chunks. 😉
Kristi says
Hahaha, Marissa! Sexy and sassy – that’s what I’m talkin’ about!
Renee@Two in the Kitchen says
I love how creative you get with your imagery Kristi! “sexy” bundt cakes: I LOVE it!! In fact, I DO love bundt cakes and I think they are beautiful. This one is positively gorgeous with that amazing glaze running down the sides!! I am ready for a slice NOW!! 🙂 Have a great Columbus Day weekend! 🙂
Kristi says
Hahaha! Thanks Renee! I do have fun with the blog – lots of fun ways to describe food! You just have to think out of the box! LOL – xoxo – you have a good Columbus Day weekend too!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
As wowed as I was by the drip photo of the icing then I was totally obsessed with the slice picture! It looks amazingly good Kristi! 😀
Kristi says
Thank you Lorraine! Such high compliments from one of my most favorite photographers ever!!!
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
This Bundt Cake looks marvelous! I love how easy Bundt cakes are to make. Love the cream cheese filling 🙂
Kristi says
I’m with you Christin! I love me some bundt cakes! 🙂
ananda says
oh i LOVE how much apple you put in there, plus nutmeg & allspice, yum!!! apple will have to take first place for me when it comes to fall, pumpkin 2nd! =)
Kristi says
Thank goodness Ananda – because I have done zero pumpkin recipes this year! Yikes!
Alyssa @ My Sequined Life says
I’m in the group that would call a bundt cake sexy. 🙂 Bundt cakes always make me think of that scene in My Big Fat Greek Wedding when they put the plant in the middle haha. I’m all about these flavors, Kristi – mmmm. This is the perfect dessert for entertaining this fall…or for enjoy on any old day. Love that glaze!
Kristi says
Thanks Alyssa! I don’t remember that scene! I need to watch it again, you’ve got me intrigued! 🙂 Have a great weekend!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
Kristi this bundt cake is seriously delicious! Whenever I have made bundt cakes in the past they have always turned out really dry in the middle so I definitely need to recreate your recipe as the slice looks so moist and full of flavour! Pinned!
Kristi says
Thanks for the pin Thalia! I think the applesauce makes all the difference. Every time I’ve used it in baked goods, everything comes out super moist!
Medeja says
This bundt cake looks heavenly!
Kristi says
Thanks Medeja! Such a nice compliment!
Kelly says
Holy moly, this is one gorgeous cake Kristi! I LOVE those pretty apple chunks inside and that praline frosting draping over looks glorious! This cake would totally make any holiday table shine and make people forget all about the main course. Stunning photos too – pinnned 🙂
Kristi says
Thanks Kelly! I think I will have it on my holiday table, just in case I have a dry turkey! Hahaha! Thanks for the pin! xoxo
Sarah | Broma Bakery says
Yep I need this now. Like, now.
Kristi says
Hahaha! Thanks Sarah! I wish I could send some to you!
Lu @ Super Nummy Yo! says
Mmmmmm praline frosting?!! That sounds over the top amazing! I love apple cake. Will have to try this frosting next time 😛
Kristi says
I’m so glad you like it Lu! It really is sweet and tasty! 🙂
Tash says
Oh my Kristi, you have outdone yourself here BIG TIME! This looks incredible! I want it now! The cream cheese looks so drippy and divine…your description of praline frosting is out of this world as well haha! Pinnnnnnnnnnnned! x
Kristi says
Thanks for sharing & pinning Tash! This cake was super moist and sssooo good! I hope you get to try it!
ATasteOfMadness says
This cake looks amazing! Everything good about fall wrapped up in a cake 🙂
Kristi says
YES! What a great description – I love it!
Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking says
Bundt cakes are definitely sexy!!! Especially yours. LOVE the photography…seriously LOVE. It looks so moist!
What reminds me of Fall? Hmmm pretty much anything with apples, maple syrup and pumpkin. I think that covers it 😉
Kristi says
Thanks for the photography love! Those are my fall favorites too – and Lindsey, can you believe I have *not* done one pumpkin recipe this year! GAH!
Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking says
That is kind of insane!!! I just made the most delicious pumpkin dessert this weekend. I can’t stop thinking about it…and it’s already all gone!!!!
Kristi says
Hahaha! I hope you took pictures – I want some!!!
Sarah@WholeandHeavenlyOven says
That glaze. This cake. I’m in LOVE.
Kristi, this has got to be your best apple creation yet. This cake is totally STUNNING. 😀
Kristi says
Ahhhh – thank you Sarah! I’m so glad you like it!!!
Mira says
I love cream cheese filled breads (cakes ) and this one looks amazing! Just in time for fall and perfectly frosted! Pinned!
Kristi says
Thanks for the pin Mira! I love cream cheese filled anything too! Hahaha!
Josefine {The Smoothie Lover} says
Wauw, what a gorgeous cake. Yep, you are so right – there is definitely something about the shape of a bundt cake 😉 (note to myself: get a bundt cake pan as soon as possible!). Looks so delicious.
Hm, the dessert which reminds me most of fall is definitely something apple – apple pie or Danish apple cake (which isn’t a cake – more like a triffle). Or just apple cake – like this delicious one. Thanks for sharing!
Kristi says
Thanks Josefine! A Danish Apple Cake sounds divine! Now you’ve got me craving that! 🙂
Mariana @The Candid Kitchen says
The icing dripping down the side always looks so inviting on a Bundt, this one definitely looks inviting, I like the crunchy nuts on top.
Kristi says
Thanks Mariana! I do love me some bundt cake!
Shelley @ Two Healthy Kitchens says
Yes, yes! I am totally swooning! I mean really, for a foodie, this kind of stuff is better than jewelry! OMG! So gorgeous! So decadent and sweet … I love all those chunks of apples with the cream cheese swirl. Decadent! This is fabulous – totally pinning! 😀
Kristi says
You are sssooo right – foodies would much prefer gorgeous food over jewelry! 🙂 Thanks for the pin love!
Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner says
Great minds think alike…I posted an apple cake on Friday too. 🙂
Yours looks gorgeous and delicious! I too love the look of a bundt cake. I’m not sure why…maybe because it’s like a big donut and I’m a sucker for a donut? 😉
That praline frosting looks divine!
Kristi says
Thanks Tina! I’m a doughnut lover too – maybe that’s my obsession with bundt cakes!
Daniela @ FoodrecipesHQ says
I will make this cake soon! After a long break, I am baking again and look forward to trying my very first bundt cake with apple sauce. I will only replace sugar with agave, hopefully this won’t negatively affect the final result.
Kristi says
Woohoo! So glad you are back to baking – I’m anxious to see how it turns out with agave!
Jessica @ Sweet Menu says
Bundt cakes are truly beautiful and this one is no exception! Just love that dripping glaze – wow!
Kristi says
Thank you Jessica! I’m so glad you like it! I think Bundt Cakes are beautiful too!
Kate @ Babaganosh.org says
Bundt cakes are definitely the best way to make a fancy cake! This cake is beautiful and I like the apple and cream cheese idea in a cake. If only my fiance liked cooked apples *sigh* or perhaps I should just make this for myself? 🙂
Kristi says
Yes, Kate! I think that’s a brilliant idea. More for you! 🙂
House in Tillford says
You have definitely sold me on bundt cakes! And yours looks soo good! Love the apple, caramel combo
Kristi says
Thank you! I really love how this one turned out. I hope you get a chance to try it!
Kathleen @ Yummy Crumble says
Oh my word. That praline frosting. This looks to die for!
Kristi says
Thanks Kathleen – it was tasty! I’m so glad you enjoy it!
heather @french press says
you can definitely pass me a fork, this is one gorgeous bundt
Kristi says
Thanks Heather! I love the looks of bundt cakes – they are so elegant looking!
Melanie | Melanie Makes says
Love the look of this bundt cake – sounds delicious!
Kristi says
Thank you Melanie! I so love Bundt Cakes. I don’t make them enough, but I love them when I do! 🙂
Kristi says
Thank you for the mention Joan! I so appreciate it!…And your Bundt Cake looks amazing! I am loving the coconut!