Jim's Apple Raisin Pound Cake with Praline Glaze Recipe

Apple Pecan Cake with Glaze

This delicious apple pecan cake is moist, flavorful, and topped with a rich glaze. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion!

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cups vegetable oil
• 2 cups white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 3 cups apples - peeled, cored, and shredded
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup raisins
• cup white sugar
• cup light brown sugar
• cup half-and-half cream
• teaspoon salt
• cup butter, softened
• teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350F (175C). Grease a 10-inch Bundt pan with butter or cooking spray.

Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, allspice, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Set aside.

Step 3: In a large mixing bowl, combine the vegetable oil, 2 cups of sugar, eggs, shredded apples, chopped pecans, and raisins. Stir until well mixed.

Step 4: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until the batter is smooth and fully combined.

Step 5: Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

Step 6: Bake in the preheated oven for about 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out with moist crumbs.

Step 7: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, carefully turn it out onto a wire rack to finish cooling.

Glaze

Step 8: In a medium saucepan, combine cup of white sugar, the brown sugar, half-and-half cream, and teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.

Step 9: Once it reaches a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and let the mixture simmer, stirring constantly, until it thickens to a syrupy consistency. This should take about 5 to 10 minutes. A candy thermometer will read 220F (105C) when its ready.

Step 10: Stir in the softened butter, 1 cup of chopped pecans, and vanilla extract. Continue to cook and stir until the syrup reaches 234F (110C).

Step 11: Remove the glaze from the heat and let it cool for about 5 minutes.

Step 12: Pour the warm glaze over the cooled cake, allowing it to soak in and coat the surface evenly.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

• Calories: 492
• Total Fat: 31g (39% Daily Value)
• Saturated Fat: 7g (35% Daily Value)
• Cholesterol: 52mg (17% Daily Value)
• Sodium: 260mg (11% Daily Value)
• Total Carbohydrate: 53g (19% Daily Value)
• Dietary Fiber: 2g (8% Daily Value)
• Total Sugars: 35g
• Protein: 5g (9% Daily Value)
• Vitamin C: 1mg (1% Daily Value)
• Calcium: 33mg (3% Daily Value)
• Iron: 2mg (8% Daily Value)
• Potassium: 167mg (4% Daily Value)