Ingredients: |
Ingredients: Cake:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1/2 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 to 2 1/2 cups peeled, cored and finely diced sweet apples
1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
Glaze:
3/4 cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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Directions: |
Directions:Cake: Preheat the oven to 325º F.
Mix together the softened butter with 2 tablespoons of the flour to make a paste. paint this mixture all over the bottom and sides of a Bundt pan.
Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar, oil and eggs until smooth.
Add the orange juice and vanilla extract and mix well.
In another bowl, sift together the baking soda, cinnamon, salt and remaining 3 cups flour.
Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and continue to beat well.
Stir in the apples and walnuts.
Pour the batter into the pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
Cool cake in the pan for 15 minutes before plating.
GLAZE:
Combine the sugar, butter, buttermilk and baking soda in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil the mixture until it thickens slightly and begins to turn a light brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Using a toothpick, punch 15 to 20 holes in the top of the cake and slowly pour the glaze over the cake.
Let the cake set and cool about 2 hours or more before serving. |
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