Treat Tuesday-Apple-Cream Cheese Bundt Cake

IMG_5009So I know what you are thinking…it is too blooming hot in most parts of the country to turn on the oven to bake a cake.  But stay with me.   What if you turned on the oven and spices and apples starting wafting towards you invoking thoughts of cool breezes, autumn leaves, and the gridiron?  I got you now…we are in the doldrums of sports season and just the thought of a scrimmage gets people giddy with excitement.  So that is the purpose of this cake…cooling fall-like thoughts as we enjoy the last part of summer.

IMG_4988So let me breakdown this masterpiece for you.  First you make the cream cheese filling.  While cream cheese is great as a frosting, I think it is even more fantastic as a filling!

IMG_4990Next up is a moist, spicy batter with apples folded in (great way to get your apple-a-day…)

IMG_4993Now begin layering the flavors.  First the batter.

IMG_4994Then the cream cheese filling, topped by more batter.

IMG_5008A caramel-like frosting and “presto, whamo” you can’t wait to dig out your autumn wreath!

APPLE-CREAM CHEESE BUNDT CAKE