Caramel Apple Cider Cake

Ingredients

• 3 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter (softened)
• 6 large eggs
• 3 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves
• 1 cup apple cider
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup apple cider
• 1/2 - 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 TBSP butter
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp salt
• 1/2 cup store-bought caramel sauce

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325°F. Prep bundt pan with baking spray.

2. 2

   Use an electric mixer to combine sugar and butter, beating until light and fluffy.

3. 3

   Slowly add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.

4. 4

   Whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a medium bowl.

5. 5

   In a small bowl, mix apple cider and vanilla.

6. 6

   Alternately add the dry ingredients and cider-vanilla mixture to the butter-sugar-egg mixture, blending as you go.

7. 7

   Pour batter into the prepped bundt pan.

8. 8

   Bake for 70 minutes. Check with a toothpick to ensure cake is done.

9. 9

   Allow to cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then transfer to a plate or cake stand.

10. 10

    Bring apple cider to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Reduce to low, simmer for 10 minutes or until reduced by half.

11. 11

    Slowly add butter, cinnamon, salt, and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, stirring to combine.

12. 12

    Add additional powdered sugar as needed to reach your desired glaze thickness.

13. 13

    Pour glaze over the cake, then drizzle with caramel sauce.

14. 14

    Let the cake sit for 1 hour.

15. 15

    Serve and enjoy!