Apple Cake

Name: Apple Cake
Ingredients: 227 g/8 oz/1 cup/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened but not melting (70F); 397 g/14 oz/2 cups sugar; 100 g/3 1/2 oz/2 large eggs, beaten; 14 g/ 1/2 oz/1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 270 g/9 1/2 oz/2 cups all purpose flour; 12 g/ 1/2 oz/2 teaspoons baking soda; 6 g/< 1/4 oz/1 teaspoon salt; 3 g/<1/8 oz/1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3 g/<1/8 oz/1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 454 g/1 lb/4 cups apples, cored and roughly chopped into 1-inch pieces or smaller; dont peel (I like Galas); 2 cups pecans, chopped; Bakers Joy or ABs Kustom Kitchen Lube for the pan (see Notes); Digital scale; Dry measuring cups; Wet measuring cups; Measuring spoons; Nutmeg grater or microplane; Chefs knife; Cutting board; 12-cup Bundt pan (This is the classic Bundt. The fancier flower and castle shapes usually have a 10-cup capacity.); Food processor; Large mixing bowl; Whisk; Stand mixer with paddle attachment; Rubber or silicone spatula; Cooling rack

26 ingredients

19 steps

Ingredients

227 g/8 oz/1 cup/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened but not melting (70F)
397 g/14 oz/2 cups sugar
100 g/3 1/2 oz/2 large eggs, beaten
14 g/ 1/2 oz/1 tablespoon vanilla extract
270 g/9 1/2 oz/2 cups all purpose flour
12 g/ 1/2 oz/2 teaspoons baking soda
6 g/< 1/4 oz/1 teaspoon salt
3 g/<1/8 oz/1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 g/<1/8 oz/1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
454 g/1 lb/4 cups apples, cored and roughly chopped into 1-inch pieces or smaller; dont peel (I like Galas)
2 cups pecans, chopped
Bakers Joy or ABs Kustom Kitchen Lube for the pan (see Notes)
Digital scale
Dry measuring cups
Wet measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Nutmeg grater or microplane
Chefs knife
Cutting board
12-cup Bundt pan (This is the classic Bundt. The fancier flower and castle shapes usually have a 10-cup capacity.)
Food processor
Large mixing bowl
Whisk
Stand mixer with paddle attachment
Rubber or silicone spatula
Cooling rack

Directions

1

Place an oven rack in position C (second position from the top) and preheat the oven to 275F.
2

Prepare the Bundt pan (see Notes) and set aside.
3

Assemble the ingredients via the Creaming Method, folding in the apples and pecans last.
4

The Creaming Method:
5

Scale or measure all ingredients.
6

Fats should be pliable but solid (no sign of melting).
7

If kitchen temp is over 70F, chill the mixing bowl.
8

Combine all Dry Goods (except sugar) by pulsing in food processor.
9

In a small bowl, beat eggs together along with any extracts.
10

Using a stand mixer, with the paddle attachment, on medium speed, mix the fat(s) alone for a minute to spread them around the bowl.
11

Add sugar(s) slowly and beat until mixture lightens noticeably in texture and increases slightly in volume.
12

Reduce the speed to stir and add the eggs very slowly, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
13

Work in the Dry Goods in three installments alternating with any additional liquids, such as milk.
14

Always start with the dry ingredients and finish with the wet for a smoother batter.
15

Stir in any bits and/or pieces (chocolate chips, nuts, etc.
16

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17

Pour the batter into the Bundt pan and bake until the internal temperature reaches 212F, about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
18

Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then remove to rack to cool completely.
19

Wrapped tightly, this will keep for 5 days.