Tunnel of Apples Bundt Cake Recipe

Tunnel of Apples Bundt Cake
© Barbara Rolek licensed to About.com, Inc.
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 55 mins
Total: 65 mins
Servings: 12 servings

I used to love the box cake recipe for the tunnel of fudge cake, but all that chocolate got to me after awhile. So, I thought, why not create a really good-tasting yellow cake from scratch with a tunnel of apples in the middle.

I used pie filling that I thickened with flour and a generous amount of cinnamon and coarsely chopped walnuts. It was a hit. I just dust mine with confectioners' sugar, but a simple glaze could be used as well.

If you freeze half of this cake and slice it while frozen, it can be turned into delicious French toast!
Here is a larger photo of Tunnel of Apples Bundt Cake.

Ingredients

  • 1 (26-ounce) can apple pie filling

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 4 ounces butter, softened

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

  • 3 large eggs, room temperature

  • 2 large egg whites, room temperature

  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1/3 cup milk

Steps to Make It

Make the Filling

  • In a medium bowl, combine 1 (26-ounce) can or jar of apple pie filling, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Set aside.

Make the Cake Batter

  1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Generously coat a 9-inch Bundt pan with vegetable cooking spray.

  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1 teaspoon baking soda unt6il well combined.

  3. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat 4 ounces softened butter and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add room-temperature eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

  4. Add both room-temperature egg whites and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and beat well. Set mixer to low and alternately beat in flour mixture with 1/3 cup milk until well incorporated.

  5. Spoon half of the cake batter into the prepared pan. Then spread all of the tunnel of apples filling on top, spreading evenly. Spoon remainder of cake batter on top, spreading evenly.

  6. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick tests clean (don't go down too far because the tunnel of apples will still be moist).

  7. Remove cake from oven and cool on a wire rack 20 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely. The middle will remain moist and that is how it should be. Dust with confectioners' sugar when completely cool and just before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
341 Calories
14g Fat
49g Carbs
6g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories 341
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 6g 28%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 254mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 49g 18%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 1mg 6%
Calcium 56mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 125mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)