This Sweet Noodle Kugel is baked in a Bundt pan for a beautiful holiday-ready presentation with cinnamon, raisins, applesauce, and a caramelized walnut topping. It is a cozy, nostalgic dish that works beautifully for Jewish holidays, brunch, or a sweet side.
Preheat the oven to 350℉. Spray a bundt pan with a non-stick cooking spray.
Pour ¼ cup of the melted butter into the bottom of the bundt pan.
½ cup unsalted butter
Sprinkle the brown sugar over the butter.
¾ cup dark brown sugar
Sprinkle the walnuts over the sugar.
1 cup walnuts
In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, salt, cinnamon, sugar, raisins, sour cream, applesauce, and the rest of the butter.
1 teaspoon salt, 4 eggs, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ⅔ cup sugar, ¾ cup raisins, 1 cup sour cream, ¾ cup applesauce
Add the noodles and mix to combine thoroughly.
1 package medium egg noodles
Pour into the bundt pan.
Bake for an hour or until the kugel is browned on top and the kugel has set.
Let the kugel sit for 10 minutes on a wire rack.
To serve, turn the pan upside down on a plate and remove. Serve warm.
Notes
This kugel is best served warm, but it can also be made ahead and reheated before serving. Let it rest for about 10 minutes after baking so it releases more cleanly from the Bundt pan.Be sure to grease the Bundt pan well so the caramelized walnut topping does not stick. I also recommend checking that the noodles are fully cooled before mixing them into the batter so they do not start cooking the eggs.Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat individual slices in the microwave or warm larger portions in the oven until heated through.