Best Apple Pound Cake Recipes

APPLE CIDER POUND CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir together all dry ingredients; set aside. Combine cider and vanilla. Add dry ingredients alternately with cider mixture to batter. Mix until well blended. Spoon into a greased 10-in. angel food cake pan or fluted tube pan. , Bake at 325° for 1 hour 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , Meanwhile, combine icing ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. While cake is warm, drizzle half of icing over cake. Serve remaining icing over individual cake servings if desired.

JIM'S APPLE RAISIN POUND CAKE WITH PRALINE GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch Bundt pan. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, allspice, and 1 teaspoon of salt.
• In a large bowl, mix the vegetable oil, 2 cups of sugar, eggs, apples, 1 cup of pecans, and raisins. Mix the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, and pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out with moist crumbs, about 70 minutes. Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to finish cooling.
• For glaze, mix 1/2 cup of white sugar, the brown sugar, half and half, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and boil, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens to a syrup, 5 to 10 minutes. A candy thermometer will read 220 degrees F (105 degrees C). At that point, stir in butter, 1 cup of pecans, and vanilla extract. Continue to cook and stir until the syrup reaches 234 degrees F (110 degrees C). Allow the glaze to cool for 5 minutes, then spread the warm glaze over the cake.

APPLE POUND CAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; add to egg mixture and mix well. Stir in apples, almonds and raisins. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan., Bake at 350° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan to a wire tack to cool completely., In a saucepan, combine glaze ingredients; cook over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Prick top of cake with a fork; drizzle with glaze.

APPLE POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Let the eggs, milk and butter come to room temperature on the counter before beginning. (Butter goes on the counter last.)
• Butter the Bundt pan with 1 tablespoon of butter, then add 2 tablespoons of flour and shake and tap to coat the interior of the pan; set aside. Put the diced apples in a bowl with the cinnamon and lemon juice. In a large bowl or stand mixer add the butter and 2 cups of sugar and beat until smooth. Add the egg yolks, 1 at a time, and blend to completely incorporate before adding the next. The mixture will become very light in color. Add the buttermilk and the extracts and mix to combine. Stir in 3 cups of flour along with the baking powder and stir until incorporated.
• In a separate clean dry bowl, whisk egg whites until foamy, then add the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar and whisk until shiny and soft peaks form when removing the whisk from the whites. Gently fold this into the cake batter. Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Arrange the apples in the center of the ring all the way around, being sure they don't touch the outer or inner edge of the pan. Pour in the remaining batter and bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven and cool completely. Put a large plate or cake plate on top of the pan, then holding both together, flip them so that the curved bottom of the Bundt pan is on the top and the plate is resting on a flat surface. Slowly remove the pan from the cake by lifting it straight up. Slice and serve.

APPLE HARVEST POUND CAKE WITH CARAMEL GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch Bundt pan.
• In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, vanilla and eggs with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; stir into the batter just until blended. Fold in the apples and walnuts using a spoon. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the crown or the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool for about 20 minutes then invert on to a wire rack.
• Make the glaze by heating the butter, milk and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar, then remove from the heat. Drizzle over the warm cake.
• I like to place a sheet of aluminum foil under the cooling rack to catch the drips for easy clean up.

PAULA DEENS CARAMEL APPLE NUT POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F degrees. Spray 15 cup fluted pan with nonstick baking spray with flour.
• In a medium bowl, combine apples, walnuts and 1/4 cup flour.
• In a large bowl, beat 2 cups butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Reduce speed to low. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Increase speed to high, and add 1 teaspoon vanilla, beat for 2 to 3 minutes, or until mixture is fluffy. Reduce speed to low, and add pudding mix and soup; beat for 1 minute. Increase speed to medium and beat for 1 minute longer.
• In a medium bowl, sift remaining 3 cups flour and baking powder together. Gradually add to butter mixture, and beat until mixture is well combined, about 2 to 3 minutes. Fold in apple mixture.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Drop pan lightly on counter to release any air bubbles. Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan, and cool completely on a wire rack. Place wire rack over a large piece of aluminum foil.
• In a small saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter over medium heat. Stir in dark brown sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add cream, stirring constantly until combined. Pour mixture over cooled cake.

APPLE HARVEST POUND CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube/bundt cake pan. In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, oil, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in flour, salt and baking soda until smooth. Stir in apples and nuts. Pour into pan.
• 2. Bake 60 to 90 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. In 2-quart saucepan, heat all glaze ingredients to boiling, stirring occasionally. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Spoon glaze over warm cake.
• 3. Note: I usually punch small holes in the cake for the glaze to go down in the cake. Not many just enough to give it a good flavor inside the cake.

APPLE HARVEST POUND CAKE WITH CARAMEL GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch Bundt pan.
• In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, vanilla and eggs with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; stir into the batter just until blended. Fold in the apples and walnuts using a spoon. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the crown or the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool for about 20 minutes then invert on to a wire rack.
• Make the glaze by heating the butter, milk and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar, then remove from the heat. Drizzle over the warm cake. I like to place a sheet of aluminum foil under the cooling rack to catch the drips for easy clean up.

APPLE WALNUT POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Butter a 9x5x3-inch pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cream butter, add sugar slowly, and continue to beat until light and lemon-colored. Beat in eggs.
• Sift flour with salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Add to the butter mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Stir in the apples, nuts, and vanilla. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven for 50-60 minutes, until the loaf pulls away slightly from the sides of the pan or until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then loosen from pan and turn onto a rack to cool completely before slicing.

THE APPLE BARN FRESH APPLE POUND CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Sift flour,baking soda and salt together in a bowl. In a large bowl beat oil, sugar eggs and vanilla on medium for 3-4 minutes until well blended. Gradually add flour mixture; beat until smooth, fold in pecans and apples. Pour batter into a greased and floured bundt pan. Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 1 hr 20 min or until cake test done. Cool on wire rack 20 minutes. Serve warm with brown sugar topping ( optional)
• 2. Brown Sugar Topping:
• 3. Combine all ingredients in a small sauce pan and bring to a boil over medium heat, cook 2 minutes stirring constantly. Spoon hot sugar mixture over warm cake

APPLE HARVEST POUND CAKE WITH CARAMEL GLAZE [166]

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch Bundt pan. In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, vanilla and eggs with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; stir into the batter just until blended. Fold in the apples and walnuts using a spoon. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the crown or the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool for about 20 minutes then invert on to a wire rack. Make the glaze by heating the butter, milk and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar, then remove from the heat. Drizzle over the warm cake. I like to place a sheet of aluminum foil under the cooling rack to catch the drips for easy clean up.

RAW APPLE POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a bundt pan.
• Cream together oil, sugar, and eggs. Blend in flour, cinnamon, and vanilla. Stir in chopped apples and nuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake for 1 hour, or until done. Cool.

YUMMY APPLE POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
• In a medium bowl, cream together the oil, butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt, stir into the egg mixture. Finally, fold in the vanilla, apples, cherries, and walnuts. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 75 to 90 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cake tests done with a toothpick. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.

APPLE CIDER POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°; spray 10-inch tube pan with baking spray with flour.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt.
• Add eggs, butter, apple cider, shortening, and vanilla to flour mixture.
• Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat for 1 minute, until blended.
• Scrape sides and bottom of bowl with a spatula; beat on high for 2 minutes.
• Gently stir in dried apples.
• Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
• Bake for 80-90 minutes or until pick comes out clean.
• Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then invert cake onto rack to cool completely.
• When cake is cooled, make icing-in a small bowl, whisk together the icing ingredients until blended and smooth; use immediately.
• Drizzle icing over top of cooled cake.

APPLE BUTTER POUND CAKE WITH CARAMEL GLAZE RECIPE

Steps:

• yield: 12 SERVINGS prep time: 10 MINUTES cook time: 1 HOUR total time: 1 HOUR 10 MINUTES Liberally grease a 10-inch bundt pan with nonstick spray. Set aside. Do not preheat the oven. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter, 1/2 cup of the apple butter and sugar. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well before adding the next, occasionally scraping down the sides of the bowl. In another bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, salt and baking powder. Add one third of the flour mixture to the batter, and stir on low speed just until combined. Add half of the cream and stir on low speed just until combined. Repeat with another third of the flour, the remaining half of the cream, then the remaining third of the flour. Scrape half of the cake batter into the prepared bundt pan. Place dollops of the remaining apple butter in the center of the batter. Scrape the remaining half of the batter into the pan. Place the pan in the cold oven, and turn the temperature to 325 degrees. Set a timer for 1 hour. After 1 hour, insert a toothpick into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, the cake is done. If not, place the cake back in the oven until completely baked. While the cake is baking, place the caramel ingredients to a small saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then turn heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla. Turn the cake out of the pan onto a serving plate. Drizzle the caramel over the cake. Serve warm or at room temperature.

APPLE RICOTTA POUND CAKE WITH SEA SALT CARMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the cake 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F Grease and flour a 12 cup Bundt pan. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium mixing bowl. 2. Combine the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl and cream with an electric mixer on medium high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add the Ricotta cheese and beat until smooth. 3. With the mixer on medium speed, add the eggs, one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition. Beat in the apple cider, vanilla, and cinnamon. 4. Turn the mixer to low and add the flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition. After the last addition, mix for 30 seconds on medium speed. Fold in diced apples with a wooden spoon. 5. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. 6. Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes, the invert onto a rack to cool completely. Make the Caramel Sauce: 1. While the cake is baking, combine the sugar and water in a small heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil. Continue to boil the mixture until it turns a light amber color. Do not stir. If part of the syrup is turning darker than the rest, gently tilt the pan to even out the cooking. If needed, you can occasionally wash down the sides of the pan with a pastry brush dipped in very cold water. 2. When the syrup is a uniform amber color, slowly stir in the heavy cream- slightly warmed, with a long handled wooden spoon. Mixture will bubble up. When the bubbling has subsided, remove the pot from the heat, and stir in the butter and sea salt until the butter is melted. Transfer to a large heatproof measuring cup and let cool to warm before using. 3. Pour 1/2 of the sauce over the cake and let drizzle down the sides. Cut cake in wedges and serve with sauce.

POUND CAKE WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM AND APPLE CIDER SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil apple cider in large skillet until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 18 minutes. Add cream; boil until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Whisk in butter and both extracts. Cool slightly, then chill until cold, at least 1 hour. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.)
• Place 1 slice of cake on each plate. Top each with ice cream, sauce and nuts.

APPLE POUND CAKE BY ROSE

Steps:

• 1. Peel and slice apples, thin. In bowl combine apples,cinnamon and 1/3 cup sugar, set aside In large elec. mixer combine butter and remaining sugar, beat until fluffy, add eggs one at a time. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt, add to the batter a little at a time, mix well. Last add both extracts and orange juice, mix until smooth. Place some in greesed and floured 12 cup tube pan. Place some of the apple slice mixture, continue layering and save best apple slices for the top garnish. Bake at 350 for 1 1/2 hours, test for doneness. Leave in pan at least 15 or 20 minutes to cool. Romove from pan, apple side up for beautiful presentation. If wanted glaze or powder sugar. Not really necessary, whatever u like. I just drizzle with confectioners sugar and milk mixed for more sweetness. Enjoy!!

LINDA'S APPLE POUND CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Mix the first ingredents together and set aside.
• 2. Meanwhile in a mixing bowl cream together cream cheese, butter, rum and vanllia foavorings, sugar, and eggs one at a time mixing after each until smooth. Using a wooden spoon or spatchula mix in flour one cup at a time, mixing well. Add first 5 ingredents to this and mix well,(again with spoon or spatchula). Pour mixture into greased and floured bundt cake pan. Sprinkle top of cake with the chopped pecans.
• 3. Preheat oven to 325* for 1hr 30min to 1hr 45min. or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• 4. Icing: Condensed Milk. Polk holes in top of cake while still warm right out of oven and pour the condense milk on top of cake soaking as much as you can in the holes. Allow to cool completely before cutting or placing in cake cover. If it sweats it will effect the taste of the cake. So it has to cool completely before storing.

APPLE WALNUT POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Butter a 9x5x3-inch pan.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cream butter, add sugar slowly, and continue to beat until light and lemon-colored.
• Beat in eggs.
• Sift flour with salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
• Add to the butter mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
• Stir in the apples, nuts, and vanilla.
• Spoon batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven for 50-60 minutes, until the loaf pulls away slightly from the sides of the pan or until a cake tester comes out clean.
• Cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then loosen from pan and turn onto a rack to cool completely before slicing.