Apple Pumpkin Spice Cake with Glaze

This spice cake matches perfectly with a hot cup of coffee in the morning or a nice afternoon tea. One of my favorite things about the fall season is the delicious goodies and the hot teas. Bundt cakes may have originate from Germany, but this lovely recipe definitely came from the states.

Makes: 1 bundt cake

Takes about: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Difficulty: 1 out of 5

Prep:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease and flour a bundt pan.

Ingredients:

Cake -

1 12 ounce can evaporated milk

1 tablespoon vinegar

2 1/2 cups flour

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup apple - shredded and pealed

8 ounces pumpkin puree

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

2/3 cup shortening - melted

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon cardamon

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

3 eggs

Glaze - Optional

3/4 cup powdered sugar

2 tablespoon heavy whipping cream (or milk)

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon cloves

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

a pinch cardamon

a pinch ginger

Instructions

- Step 1 - Shred Apples

Peel and grate (or chop) 1 apple (about 1/2 a cup of apples) and set aside.

I chopped my apples, but if you want it dispersed more throughout the cake, shred the apples.

- Step 2 - Melt Shortening

In a small saucepan, melt 2/3 cup of shortening and then set aside.

- Step 3 - Combine Dry Ingredients

In a large bowl, mix together 2 1/2 cups of flour, 1 cup of sugar, 3/4 cups of packed brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, 3/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of ground cloves, 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon of cardamon, and 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger.

- Step 4 - Fold in Some Apple

Fold the shredded (or diced) apple into the cake mix until well incorporated.

- Step 5 - Combine Wet ingredients

In a medium bowl, mix together 1 12 ounce can of evaporated milk, 3 eggs, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, 8 ounces of pumpkin puree, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla, and the 2/3 cup of shortening that was melted in step 2.

- Step 6 - Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients

Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until everything is combined well - make sure the dry ingredients at the bottom are mixed in.

- Step 7 - Pour Mixture Into Bundt Pan

Pour all the mixture into the bundt pan and spread out evenly.

- Step 8 - Bake

Bake the bundt cake for 50-60 minutes or until the top is very brown and a toothpick comes out clean - a large toothpick.

- Step 9 - Let Cake Cool

Before pouring the glaze over the cake, I would recommend letting it cool slightly, but that is just my recommendation.

- Step 10 - Make Glaze

In a small bowl, mix together 3/4 cup of powdered sugar, 2 tablespoon of heavy whipping cream, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon of cloves, 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg, a pinch of cardamon, and a pinch of ginger until mixed well.

- Step 11 - Pour Glaze Over Bundt Cake

I used a spoon and spread glaze over the top of the bundt cake until nicely covered.

- Step 12 - Enjoy!

Once the cake has been nicely covered, cut right in and enjoy this lovely cake with a great cup of tea or a smooth cup of coffee.

This recipe was located on "Recipes Worth Repeating." I changed the glaze and changed some of the spices, but it still made a beautiful cake.