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Apple Cider Pound Cake

Apple Cider Pound Cake is easy, moist & the perfect dessert for your Thanksgiving table. #applecidercake #poundcake #appleciderpoundcake #thanksgiving #thanksgivingdesserts #falldessert #applecider

They nothing more “fall” to me, than a hot cup of apple cider. Put that flavor into a dessert and I am done. This Apple Cider Pound Cake is super moist and the most perfect dessert for Thanksgiving or even into Christmas. If you are still deciding on your Thanksgiving desserts for this year, do yourself a favor and add this to it. Not only is it very easy to throw together and will be a total crowd pleaser. I have yet to meet someone who didn’t love it.

Apple Cider Pound Cake is easy, moist & the perfect dessert for your Thanksgiving table. #applecidercake #poundcake #appleciderpoundcake #thanksgiving #thanksgivingdesserts #falldessert #applecider
Cake Plate / Dessert Plates / Gold Spoons / Napkin

See below for step x step instructions (with pictures) and scroll to the bottom for the printable recipe!

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Ingredients for Apple Cider Pound Cake
Glass Bowls / Glass Measuring Cup

Recipe:

STEP 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a large Bundt pan.

Greased & Floured Bundt Pan
Bundt Pan

STEP 2: Add all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl and whisk until combined.

Dry Ingredients in a mixing bowl
Plastic Mixing Bowl

Dry Ingredients mixed together in a mixing bowlPlastic Mixing Bowl

STEP 3: In a separate bowl, add 1 1/2 cups sugar, apple cider, olive oil, applesauce, vanilla and eggs and whisk until combined.

Wet Ingredients in a mixing bowlPlastic Mixing Bowl

Wet Ingredients Mixed together in a mixing bowlPlastic Mixing Bowl / whisk 


STEP 4: Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and mix until just combined.

Wet Ingredient Poured into Dry IngredientsPlastic Mixing Bowl

Batter in Mixing BowlPlastic Mixing Bowl

STEP 5: Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan.

STEP 6: Bake cake for 45-50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Cooked Cake in Pan
Bundt Pan / Cooling Rack 

STEP 7: Allow the cake to cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Invert onto wire rack.

Baked Cake on Wire RackCooling Rack 

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STEP 8: Mix together ¼ cup sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl.

Cinnamon & Sugar in Mixing Bowl
Glass Bowls

STEP 9: Melt butter and brush evenly onto the warm cake. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

Melted Butter on Cake
Cooling Rack / Ramekin / Silicone Brush

Cinnamon/Sugar Mixture sprinkled on cakeCooling Rack / Ramekin / Silicone Brush

STEP 10: Let cake cool completely.

Apple Cider Pound Cake is easy, moist & the perfect dessert for your Thanksgiving table. #applecidercake #poundcake #appleciderpoundcake #thanksgiving #thanksgivingdesserts #falldessert #applecider

 

Apple Cider Pound Cake is easy, moist & the perfect dessert for your Thanksgiving table. #applecidercake #poundcake #appleciderpoundcake #thanksgiving #thanksgivingdesserts #falldessert #appleciderCake Plate / Dessert Plates / Gold Spoons / Napkin

 

Apple Cider Pound Cake is easy, moist & the perfect dessert for your Thanksgiving table. #applecidercake #poundcake #appleciderpoundcake #thanksgiving #thanksgivingdesserts #falldessert #applecider

Apple Cider Pound Cake is easy, moist & the perfect dessert for your Thanksgiving table. #applecidercake #poundcake #appleciderpoundcake #thanksgiving #thanksgivingdesserts #falldessert #appleciderCake Plate / Dessert Plates / Gold Spoons / Napkin

Apple Cider Pound Cake is easy, moist & the perfect dessert for your Thanksgiving table. #applecidercake #poundcake #appleciderpoundcake #thanksgiving #thanksgivingdesserts #falldessert #appleciderDessert Plates / Gold Spoons / Napkin / Glass Cake Plate

Are you looking for more Thanksgiving recipes? Check out the following:

Classic Pecan Pie
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Pumpkin Cornbread

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Printable Recipe:

Apple Cider Pound Cake

Adapted from Martha Stewart

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon divided
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar divided
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a large Bundt pan.

  2. Add all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and salt in a large mixing bowl and whisk until combined.

  3. In a separate bowl, add 1 1/2 cups sugar, apple cider, olive oil, applesauce, vanilla and eggs and whisk until combined.

  4. Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and mix until just combined.

  5. Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan.

  6. Bake cake for 45-50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

  7. Allow the cake to cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Invert the cake onto the wire rack.

  8. Mix together 1/4 cup sugar with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl.

  9. Melt butter and brush evenly onto the warm cake. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

  10. Let cool completely.

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