Ingredients:
- 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp (5g) baking soda
- 1/2 tsp (3g) salt
- 2 tsp (10g) ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp (2g) ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp (1g) ground cloves
- 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) sour cream
- 2 cups (300g) peeled and diced Granny Smith apples
- 4 tbsp (56g) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup (100g) dark brown sugar, packed
- 2 tbsp (30ml) heavy cream
- 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease the Bundt pan with butter and dust with flour, tapping out the excess.
- Toss the diced apples with a pinch of cinnamon.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract and sour cream until smooth.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula until just combined.
- Gently stir in the apple chunks until evenly distributed.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prepare glaze by heating butter and brown sugar in a saucepan, then whisking in heavy cream and salt until glossy.
- Cool cake slightly, invert onto a wire rack, and pour the warm caramel glaze over the top.