I've been enjoying the nice weather we had in the past couple weeks so I did not have a chance to update my blog. In the summer I love spending time outside. There is so much to do. Going to the beach, walking, travelling, camping, picnics.
This Applesauce-Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake is a great treat to bring on your hikes or picnics. It's a one-bowl recipe, I love those, and you can prepare it in only 10 minutes. I like the fact that it has 2 cups of applesauce and different spices. When you mix chocolates chips with cloves, cardamon & cinnamon you end up with a cake that delivers flavor wise.
I've seen this cake on Noble Pig's blog and made it right away. I have to give high marks for this cake and this is already a favorite.
On a side note I'm going to Seattle on Sunday. I need your recommandations. Please leave them in the comments section. Thanks in advance :)
Recipe:
Applesauce-Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake on Food & Wine
Helene, the cake looks absolutely yummy :-)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the weather :-)
I saw this on The Noble Pig also and thought even though it stuck to her pan it looked awfully yummy! Sometimes we just see something and KNOW we need to make it!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely cake! I saw this on Cathy's site too. Glad to hear it is a winner.
ReplyDeleteHow lucky that you're going to Seattle! I loved it there! There are so many great restaurants. I ate at Lola and Boka, which are both downtown, and they were both fantastic! The Herbfarm is supposed to be outstanding. They catered one of the lunches for us at the IFBC and it was fabulous.
There are also lots of great casual places down at Pike Place Market You can't go wrong there.
Have a wonderful trip!
gorgeous, just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteIncorporating applessauce into cakes have never worked well for me somehow. It is apparently a butter substitute and everything, so I have really tried to work it in, but not much luck.
ReplyDeleteYours looks straight out of a lovely gourmet dessert book.
So glad it worked for you. I can't wait to make it again!
ReplyDeleteHmmm, Seattle. Love it. I'm sure you will be going to Pike's Market. If little children are going to be with you, The childrens Science Museum in Seattle Center is fabulous.
As a Clevelander, I very much appreciate the need to take advantage of the summer when it is actually here.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty cake! One bowl recipes are the best :)
ReplyDeleteIs that fresh whipped cream in the center? Yum!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great looking cake! I've never been to Seattle before, but always wanted to go. I hope you do a trip recap!
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning presentation for something so simple. Enjoy your time in Seattle. I have never been!
ReplyDeleteYour cake looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful presentation! I too like to spend time outdoors when the weather is nice, especially considering it seems like 6 months of the year are cold and miserable.
ReplyDeleteIt's so beautiful how you represented it! :)
ReplyDeleteLooks so beautifully dense and moist! :) Have a great time in Seattle!
ReplyDeleteI bet this is moist and delicious with so much applesauce in it. Your presentation is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteoh, I'd like this! Glad to know it's a winner. Have fun in Seattle...I've never been there, but I'd like to go.
ReplyDeleteMy my! Amazing cake with great flavors!
ReplyDeleteI've never been to Seattle, so don't have any recommendations, but I suggest checking out zagat or the local newspapers!
Look absolutely fabulous Helene. Well, no surprise there, considering where your source was. I also had tried couple of her recipes, and it was good too.
ReplyDeleteYour cake looks lovely! Glad you didn't have the stick-to-the-pan disaster. Anchovies and Olives is a new and hot restaurant that is supposed to be awesome. Mostly fish. (I haven't been there b/c I'm veg.) If you want incredible Italian, try Spinasse on Capitol Hill. If you want casual bistro French, try Cafe Presse also on Capitol Hill. If you want Asian, check out Wild Ginger. It's been around forever but I still think the food is terrific.
ReplyDeleteI have this printed out form Cathys site also. I went to make it nd noticed I was out of cardamom. I cant wait to try this one. it was one of those that did jump at me and yours looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteJ'aime particulièrement le chocolat et je l'aime encore plus lorsque l'on y ajoute de la cardamome et de la cannelle! Jolie présentation!
ReplyDeleteI love cakes with apple taste.
ReplyDeleteAnd then on top of it theer is chocolate chip inside the budnt.
Who can resist something so delicous like this.
Beautiful budnt and delcious too.
Gorgeous cake with the powdered sugar and raspberries.
ReplyDeleteHave fun in Seattle. I've never been but would love to go to the Pike's fish market there. I seem to recall that Val at "More than burnt Toast" did a series on Seattle recently. Check it out.
Sam
Good luck on selling your home. I just love Ottawa (although as a hiker the rockies are enticing to me). Also it would be nice to have another foodie in O-town.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo of the bundt cake.
I agree that when the weather is nice there are so many wonderful things to do outside, that I just can't seem to find the time to blog. This cake looks delicious, and it's so nice that it was quick and easy!
ReplyDeletethe cake alone would be heavenly, but your blob of cream on top is perfection. have fun in seattle!
ReplyDeleteThat bundt cake looks really yummy!!! I made a red velvet cake last week and used this recipe http://www.howcast.com/videos/139827-How-To-Make-Red-Velvet-Cake and it turned out really nicely. I also saw mini red velvet bundt cakes on another blog and might try to make some after seeing them.
ReplyDeleteYou must be having a great time enjoying the outdoors! This cake sounds fantastic with the applesauce and spices. Looks delicious!
ReplyDeletePretty and delicious!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Rosa
I haven't been to Seattle, but try the sushi, I've heard it's great!
ReplyDeleteThis cake looks wonderful, applesauce just adds such moisture!
I love recipes like this one - easy and delicious. Have fun in Seattle!
ReplyDeleteDelicious cake, perfect with ice cream! Have a great time in Seattle!
ReplyDeleteApple sauce and chocolate chips is a new combination for me, but it sounds great, and the cake looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour Bundt turned out very well Helene. Of course a trip to Pike Market will be in order in Seattle. I highly recommend a great way to experience the market by taking a tour with Jan Marie at Seattle Bites Food Tours. It is 3 hours of tasting, history and sightseeing and then you have the rest of the day to explore all the fabulous restaurants and shops, if you are still hungry of course:D
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely creation... :)
ReplyDeleteMmm delicious. I bet the cake is really moist! Have fun in Seattle. If you're able to, I'd recommend checking out Theo Chocolates. You can take a tour of their chocolate factory and get to try all their yummy creations.
ReplyDeletecake looks great!
ReplyDeleteSeattle is awesome! I did not have one bad meal there and I think I ate at a different place every couple hours! enjoy your visit!
Oh wow, this cake looks and sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteI love the flavor combinations here!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOoh ooh ooh, yummy!!!!!
ReplyDeleteMerci d'avoir ete sur mon blog et laisse une commentaire :)
Bonne journee!!!!!
you can't hit a better note with cardamom and cinnamon. Ca m'a l'air vraiment délicieux.
ReplyDeleteI bookmarked this recipe too! I've got to try this!
ReplyDeleteYou know, I think that this cake would have just the right amount of sweetness to satisfy me.
ReplyDeleteI bet this is good, picnic or no picnic. Have a great trip!
ReplyDeleteYou right , summer is to enjoy outside,the cake looks delicious
ReplyDeleteHello dear! The apple and spice cake was divine!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog!
Back again!
Many kisses
Ana Kaddja
Your cake looks beautiful! I love the sugarcoated raspberries and dollop of cream in the center. It has all my favorite spices too!
ReplyDeleteYou have a beautiful blog, great recipes and pics! Looking forward to more soon!
What did you have in mind?
ReplyDeleteRover's is good for French food.
Crush is a good place to go.
Canlis is wonderful.
Brasa is good.
Any Tom Douglas restaurant is good.
Campagne.
Elemental @ Gasworks (though hard to find).
Lark.
A winning combination of flavours!
ReplyDeleteHope you had fun in Seattle, the bundt cake looks so sweet and cute :)
ReplyDeleteSince I inherited my dad's original Bundt cake pan I have been on the look-out for great Bundt cake recipes and this looks like one! Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteOh how I wish I had some of this for dessert right now - it looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cake Helene. saw it at Cathy's too, but applesauce is unheard of here. I love single bowl recipe, but this takes hem to a new level altogether...delicious! Have you left for Seattle? Hope u have a wonderful time there!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so perfectly elegant! I can't wait to try this recipe. All I have to hear is "chocolate chip" and it goes in the bookmark folder!
ReplyDeleteI've never made baked goods with apple sauce! Sounds like it would be moist and delicious. Mmmm mmm!
ReplyDeleteoooh that looks like a good recipe! just found your blog, looking forward to reading more :-)
ReplyDeleteit looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteGoegeous bundt cake.checked the recipe, will giv it a try...
ReplyDeleteFantastic Job!! it looks so delicious!!
ReplyDeleteI am in the same boat this time of year who wants to spend their time being creative inside when outside is endless creativity.
ReplyDeleteCurious what you think about Seattle because that is on my list of places to go.
great combo helen. jst look amazing. ymmm cant wait to prep this delightful cake
ReplyDeletecheers!!
Well, I'm glad you made it back in to make this cake for one...a delight for sure.
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