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TWD: Double Apple Bundt Cake


This week's selection for Tuesdays with Dorie comes from Lynne of Honey Muffin.  What a perfect choice for the first Tuesday in October!  It's finally starting to feel like fall around here, so the scents of this cake baking were very welcome indeed.

This cake comes together fairly easy, with the exception of grating the apples.  However, you only have to grate two of them, so it's really not that bad.  I had some 2-year-old help in the kitchen while making these, so things didn't go quite as smoothly as perhaps they could have.  I guess I didn't get my bundt pan buttered as well as I thought, because the cake did wind up sticking in a few places, though not too horribly.  And if I'd had a little more time, I probably would have toasted the pecans first.  I was finally able to use the apple butter I bought at a local apple orchard too. 

Still, it turned out quite well.  Following Dorie's suggestion, it really is better the next day.  I admit it.  I snuck a piece of it while it was still slightly warm.  I couldn't help it!  :)  It's very moist, and I feel it's great on its own - no icing necessary. 

For the recipe, see Lynne's post, and be sure to see what the other TWD Bakers did with this week's recipe!

Enjoy!  :)


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Tia said…
our was almost gone the first day, so i'll have to take your word for it that it was good the next day :) I used an old Dorie recipe for apple cake, from her book "Sweet Treats" @ Buttercreambarbie
October 5, 2010 at 5:52 PM
Anonymous said…
Reading all these rave reviews is making me crazy for apples!! Happy to hear you liked it and so glad you baked along this week!
October 5, 2010 at 7:23 PM
Flourchild said…
My cake stuck some too and I buttered the heck out of my pans..I think the batter is so sticky it just happens!!
Im glad you loved this recipe..I did too!!
Happy fall and Happy baking!
October 6, 2010 at 12:10 PM
TeaLady said…
Mine usually sticks when use a bundt, but not this time. Must have been my lucky day. Looks delish.
October 10, 2010 at 10:18 PM
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