Apple Spice Bundt Cake With Caramel Sauce

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a 12-cup bundt pan with cooking spray; set aside.

2. 2

   Working over a large sheet of parchment paper, sift together flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Gather sifted ingredients into the center of the sheet and set the sheet aside.

3. 3

   In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine vegetable oil, sugar and eggs. Mix on high speed until lemon yellow.

4. 4

   Fold the reserved sheet of parchment in half lengthwise. With mixer on medium speed, gradually shake in the dry ingredients until just incorporated.

5. 5

   Add apples and, if desired, nuts, to batter. Mix to combine. Add vanilla, mixing until incorporated.

6. 6

   Pour batter into prepared pan.

7. 7

   Bake until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, approximately 1 hour. Remove from oven, and cool slightly in the pan on a wire rack before inverting cake onto your serving platter.

8. 8

   Make caramel sauce while the cake cools. Combine caramel sauce ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until thickened to desired consistency.

9. 9

   Drizzle over the cake.

No additional tips available.