Name: Cake Mix Sour Cream Apple Bundt Cake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Doctored Cake Mix Batter Recipe:; 1 box (about 15 ounces) yellow cake mix; 3 large eggs; 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon of cinnamon; Apple Filling:; 2 cups peeled, cored, and diced apples; 1 tablespoon of AP flour; 2 tablespoons of softened butter; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; pinch of ginger; For optional mix-ins see under notes below; Garnish: Powdered sugar for dusting

If you love easy cake recipes, this doctored Cake Mix Sour Cream Apple Bundt Cake is the perfect dessert to kick off fall flavors.

The cake is made with a yellow cake or spice cake with a middle layer filled with fresh apples, with the cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger spices to bring on the essence of Autumn flavors.

This delicious dessert doesn't require frosting but if you have a sweet tooth, certainly you can add a drizzle over the top of the icing, we used a snow-covered powdered sugar that looks so comforting and delicious with any hot beverage.

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Easy Steps for Making Doctored Cake Mixes

Preheat the oven and prepare the pans you're using: place the oven at 350 degrees and grease pans ( 2- 9 inches 3- 8 inches or a 13 x 9-inch pan) See notes for Swirly pan as shown tips for greasing the pan under TIPS below
Mix all the batter ingredients together with the cake mix
Mix all the apple-filling ingredients together in a bowl
Starting with the batter, pour half into a prepared baking cake pan of choice
Add the apple filling
Pour the remaining batter on top and bake for 55 minutes using the toothpick method
Cool: Invert the cake after 4 minutes and then cool completely
Garnish with powdered sugar

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Shopping List to Make a Doctored Cake Mix Apple Cake

yellow cake mix
eggs
oil
cinnamon
chopped apples
brown sugar
flour
sugar
powdered sugar for garnishing

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Mix-Ins and Tips

chopped toasted pistachios
chopped macadamia nuts
toasted almonds
add sliced pears, peaches, or another fruit you prefer
for allergies use sunflower or pumpkin seeds
drizzle with powdered sugar and water icing
sprinkle with shaved chocolate with toasted pecans
drizzle the cake with melted caramel ice cream topping for a caramel apple cake
dust with powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar
sprinkle with colorful candies to match a party theme
sprinkle with coconut
add another flavoring you prefer to match the mix-ins
chopped dried fruits
3- 8inch pans bake for 20 minutes
1 bundt pan-bake for 45 minutes
1 13 x 9 pan bake for 30 minutes
2 9-inch pans bake for 20 minutes
always use the toothpick method
grease the Swirly pan with Miracle Pan Release: mix 1/2 cup shortening, and 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, with 1/2 cup flour, this works perfectly for any fancy crevice-style pans, especially the Swirly style bundt pan used in this recipe for easy removal of the cake

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READ SWIRLY PAN TIPS

When I first used the swirly pan, I won't lie I ruined lots of cakes until I found out of Magic Pan Release!

The mixture of 1/2 cup shortening, 1/2 cup oil(Iused vegetable) and 1/2 cup AP flour mixed together works like a charm, do use that method!

I honestly wanted to throw that pan out and alot of swearing went on until I found this non stick proof perfect mixture for easy release from a reader of mine, in which I am truly grateful!

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American

Yield: 15

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Cake Mix Sour Cream Apple Bundt Cake

This doctored cake mix using a yellow cake mix, has been transformed into an apple slice of fall spice heaven!

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 55 MinTotal time: 1 Hour

Ingredients

Doctored Cake Mix Batter Recipe:
1 box (about 15 ounces) yellow cake mix
3 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon of cinnamon
Apple Filling:
2 cups peeled, cored, and diced apples
1 tablespoon of AP flour
2 tablespoons of softened butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
pinch of ginger
For optional mix-ins see under notes below
Garnish: Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and heavily grease whatever pan you choose out of the suggestions and set it aside.
Using an electric mixer, add all the cake batter ingredients to the mixing bowl and beat for 3 minutes. (The batter will be thick).
In a small bowl add all the ingredients for the apple filling and mix this together to blend evenly.
Pour half the batter into the prepared pan, then the apple mixture on top evenly.
Covered the apples with the remaining batter.
Bake in the preheated oven at 350 degrees for around 55 minutes.
Note: time will vary depending on the size pan this was based on a bundt pan used in the photo. Adjust the timeless for smaller pans. Refer to the notes.
Use the toothpick method in the thickest part to see if it comes out clean.
Cool for 4 minutes before inverting, then cool completely.
Dust with powdered sugar, and cinnamon sugar or make a thin icing to drizzle over the top.

Notes

Mix-Ins and Tips

chopped toasted pistachios
chopped macadamia nuts
toasted almonds
add sliced pears, peaches, or another fruit you prefer
for allergies use sunflower or pumpkin seeds
drizzle with powdered sugar and water icing
sprinkle with shaved chocolate with toasted pecans
drizzle the cake with melted caramel ice cream topping for a caramel apple cake
dust with powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar
sprinkle with colorful candies to match a party theme
sprinkle with coconut
add another flavoring you prefer to match the mix-ins
chopped dried fruits
3- 8inch pans bake for 20 minutes
1 bundt pan-bake for 45 minutes
1 13 x 9 pan bake for 30 minutes
2 9-inch pans bake for 20 minutes
always use the toothpick method
grease the pan with Miracle Pan Release: mix 1/2 cup shortening, and 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, with 1/2 cup flour, this works perfectly for any crevice-style pans, especially the Swirly style bundt pan used in this recipe for easy removal of the cake

Nutrition Facts

Calories

292.32

Fat (grams)

13.91 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

3.94 g

Carbs (grams)

39.77 g

Fiber (grams)

1.26 g

Net carbs

38.52 g

Sugar (grams)

24.38 g

Protein (grams)

3.06 g

Sodium (milligrams)

284.25 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

50.26 mg

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