This Apple Cheesecake Bundt Cake is everything a fall dessert should be! Rich and moist apple cake with a sweet cheesecake layer and memorable praline frosting, this delicious apple cake is perfect for holidays, game days, and more!
Love apple recipes? Check out my Apple Cobbler, Apple Crisp and delicious Caramel Apple Cheesecake!
Fall is one of my favorite times of year to bake. There is just something extra special about filling the house with warm, rich fragrances when there is a chill in the air.
This Apple Cream Cheese Bundt Cake combines a moist and flavorful apple cake with a sweet cream cheese filling, and an incredible praline frosting. Although this recipe does require several steps, the end results are delicious, impressive and perfect for any fall celebration.
When I first came across this recipe I considered skipping the cream cheese filling in an effort to simplify the recipe. But I usually try to make a recipe as listed before making changes, so I figured I’d give it a try as is. The filling is delicious and adds a nice creamy texture to the overall recipe. I will say, the apple cake and praline frosting are both delicious, so if you don’t care for cream cheese, or want to speed things along I think you could omit the filling. If you are going to leave out the filling, be sure to reduce the overall baking time.
Another suggestion would be to bake the cake one day, then frost it the next day, to break up the work a bit.
This cake would be perfect for a fall brunch, and is a delicious treat with a glass of milk, or cup of coffee.
Happy fall baking!
How to Make Apple Cream Cheese Bundt Cake
Apple Cream Cheese Bundt Cake
Ingredients
Cream Cheese Filling
Cake
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- 3 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 3 eggs lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup oil canola, olive or vegetable
- 3/4 cup applesauce unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups apples peeled and finely chopped, I used Granny Smith
Instructions
- Grease and flour a (14 cup) bundt pan, and set aside.
Prepare cream cheese filling
- Beat the cream cheese, butter and sugar together with an electric mixer until blended and smooth. Add egg, flour and vanilla and beat until just combined. Set aside.
Prepare cake batter
- Preheat oven to 350*F and bake pecans for 5-7 minutes until lightly toasted and fragrant.
- Meanwhile, stir flour, both sugars, salt, baking soda and spices together in a large bowl.
- Stir in eggs, then oil, apple sauce and vanilla.
- Stir in apples and pecans.
- Spoon two-thirds of the apple batter into the prepared pan, then spoon cream cheese filling over the apple mixture, leaving a 1 inch border around the edges of the pan.
- Spoon remaining apple batter over the cream cheese filling.
- Bake cake at 350*F for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a long wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool cake in the pan, on a wire rack about 1 hour. Remove cake from pan, and cool completely (an additional hour).
- When the cake has cooled, prepare praline frosting.
- Combine brown sugar, butter and milk in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil 1 minute (set a timer).
- Remove pan from heat and add vanilla extract, then powdered sugar. Whisk together until fully combined. If needed, pour frosting through a fine strainer to remove any powdered sugar lumps. Cool frosting slightly (about 5 minutes) until it has begun to thicken slightly, but is still easily pourable. Pour over cake, as desired. Garnish with pecans, if desired.
I love everything about this beautiful cake! Apple cakes are my very favorite. I love the frosting you used to drizzle over it all. I bet it made your kitchen smell wonderful. 🙂
What a gorgeous cake! Love the praline frosting!
Looks amazing! I love making bunt cakes.
That is a beautiful bundt cake. I definitely don’t make enough bundt cakes.
Yummy! Your cake looks amazing! Sounds so delicious, too!
Glory, I’ll be right over, press “start” on the coffee maker! I love Southern Living recipes, they never disappoint! Great photos, as always, looks delish!
Oh I’d love that Nancy! =) Will I be seeing you at Cookie Con in March?
I just pulled this recipe out yesterday and have it sitting on my counter! I’ve oogled over the photo from the original recipe hundreds of times and haven’t made it yet but you’ve definitely inspired me now! This looks just scrumptious!
What a stunner!
This is GORGEOUS!
This bundt looks straight perfect! Yum!