Apple Cider Cake
Moist, warmly spiced, and filled with cozy apple flavor, this apple cider cake is a fall birthday favorite that tastes like you've been baking for hours—even when you haven’t.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- Bundt Pan
- Oven
Ingredients
Apple Cider Cake
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 3/4 cup apple cider not apple juice
- 1/4 cup applesauce unsweetened
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs room temperature
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
Optional Toppings
- powdered sugar for dusting
- caramel sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan or your preferred cake pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cake mix, apple cider, applesauce, oil, and eggs until smooth.
- Add in cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Stir to combine.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with caramel before serving.
Notes
This cake tastes even better the next day. Store covered at room temperature or refrigerate for up to 3 days.