Apple Cider Bundt Cake

You know those apple cider donuts that are coated in crunchy cinnamon sugar? Yeah, same vibe in a bundt cake. I don't really feel like I need to say more about this to get you on board. You're sold. Let's move on!

For the cake batter:

3 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature

1 c granulated sugar

1/2 c brown sugar

6 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 Granny Smith apples

2 c all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground ginger

1/4 tsp ground cloves

1/4 c plain yogurt (Greek or regular, or even sour cream)

1/4 c apple cider 

1. Prepare bundt pan with goop and preheat oven to 325F.

2. In a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugars together. 

3. While those are creaming, in a separate bowl, grate the two apples on a box grater and set aside. 

4. In the stand mixer, add in the eggs one at a time, incorporating fully before adding the next one. 

5. In a small bowl, combine the dry ingredients (flour, salt, and spices). Pour 1/3 of the dry mix into the butter mixture. 

6. Add in the yogurt. 

7. Add second third of the dry ingredients. 

8. Add the apple cider. 

9. Finish with the last of the dry ingredients. 

10. Fold in the grated apple. 

11. Pour (I use this term loosely- she thick) batter into the prepared cake pan. Bake for about 50 - 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. 

12. Allow to cool slightly before turning out of the pan. 

For the coating:

1/8 c unsalted butter, melted

1/4 c sugar

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1. In a small bowl, combine cinnamon and sugar.

2. Using a pastry brush, brush the entire cake with butter (I would recommend doing this in sections because that butter will soak into the cake, and we need it for sticking the sugar to). 

3. Dust with the cinnamon sugar. 

4. Allow to cool completely before eating. Might I suggest with a cup of coffee or some warm apple cider. Yeeees, it's all coming together my friends. Enjoy!