Apple Dapple Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Position oven rack in middle position; preheat oven to 350°; grease a 16 cup tube pan.
2. 2
   Whisk the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
3. 3
   In a big bowl, beat the sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla together using an electric mixer on medium speed until thick and glossy, about 2 minutes.
4. 4
   Decrease mixer speed to low and slowly beat in the flour mixture, in 3 additions, until just incorporated.
5. 5
   Stir in apples and nuts.
6. 6
   Scrape batter into prepared pan; smooth the top.
7. 7
   Wipe any drops of batter off the sides of the pan and gently tap the pan on the counter to settle the batter.
8. 8
   Bake for 50-60 minutes, until a wooden pick comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, rotating the pan halfway through baking.
9. 9
   Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes; run a small knife around the edge of the cake to loosen, then flip it out onto a wire rack.
10. 10
    Turn the cake rightside up and let it cool completely, about 2 hours.
11. 11
    The glaze: boil all of the glaze ingredients together in a small saucepan over med-high heat until thick and syrupy, about 1-2 minutes.
12. 12
    Drizzle the thick glaze over the top and sides of the cake, let the glaze set, about 25 minutes before serving.