Recipes and Cooking Apple-Maple Spice Cake 4.1 (13) 5 Reviews Granny Smith and/or Gala apples both work marvelous (alongside apple butter) in the batter for this tender fall bundt cake recipe. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on November 1, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Blaine Moats Prep Time: 35 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Servings: 12 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup whole wheat flour 2 teaspoon baking powder 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves 4 medium gala and/or Granny Smith apples 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 cup apple butter ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons maple syrup ⅔ cup packed brown sugar ⅓ cup heavy cream Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan. In a medium bowl whisk together the flours, baking powder, cinnamon, soda, salt, nutmeg, and cloves. Core and finely chop apples. In a large bowl beat 2/3 cup butter with a mixer on medium to high for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar and beat for 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in apple butter and 1/4 cup maple syrup (batter may appear curdled). Gradually beat in flour mixture on low until combined. Fold in half the finely chopped apples. Spoon batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly. Bake 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool slightly on a wire rack. meanwhile for topper: In a large skillet melt remaining 1/3 cup butter over medium. Add remaining apples. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes or until softened. Stir in brown sugar and cream. Bring to boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar. Boil gently, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons maple syrup. Cool slightly. Spoon over cake. Serve cake warm or cooled. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 540 Calories 19g Fat 90g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 540 % Daily Value * Total Fat 19g 24% Saturated Fat 12g 60% Cholesterol 79mg 26% Sodium 383mg 17% Total Carbohydrate 90g 33% Total Sugars 66g Protein 4g Vitamin C 0.5mg 3% Calcium 100mg 8% Iron 1.6mg 9% Potassium 224mg 5% Fatty acids, total trans 1g Folate, total 38.2mcg Vitamin B-12 0.1mcg Vitamin B-6 0.1mg *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.