A classic and delicious apple dessert, with chopped walnuts and a hint of cinnamon… the apple and walnut cake is soft and fragrant, contains no butter, and is perfect for enjoying at any pause of the day. Its preparation is very simple; you can slice part of the apples into larger slices if you want to decorate the surface as I did, or cut them all into small pieces and mix them in. Try this recipe too!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 10
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 273.33 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 33.25 (g) of which sugars 17.07 (g)
- Proteins 5.17 (g)
- Fat 14.02 (g) of which saturated 1.56 (g)of which unsaturated 6.44 (g)
- Fibers 1.61 (g)
- Sodium 16.99 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 100 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 4 apples (medium size)
- 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 3/8 cups milk (or plant-based drink)
- 4 eggs (medium)
- 1 1/4 cups walnuts (already shelled)
- lemon zest
- lemon juice
- 1 packet baking powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (to taste)
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon (to taste)
Tools
- Baking Pan 9.5-10.2 inches
- 2 Bowls
- Mixer or stand mixer
- Nutcracker
- Cutting Board
Preparation
Peel the apples and core them. Slice two apples into slices, and the remaining two into smaller pieces. Put them in a bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent browning.
Chop 100 g of walnuts finely, and chop the remaining 40 g more coarsely.
Now proceed to make the cake batter: beat the eggs (whole) with the sugar and the grated lemon zest until they are fluffy and light.
Pour in the vegetable oil and the milk, continue mixing with the mixer.
Then add the sifted flour and baking powder, in several additions, and mix well.
Now add the apples cut into small pieces and the chopped walnuts. Mix well without deflating the mixture.
Line the baking pan with parchment paper, or grease and flour it. Pour the batter and level it.
Add the apple slices on the surface, slightly inserting them, and the walnut pieces.
Finally, sprinkle to taste with brown sugar mixed with cinnamon.
Place the cake in a static oven at 350°F and bake for about 50 minutes. Adjust time and temperature based on your oven and the type of mold used, and always do the toothpick test before removing from the oven.
The apple and walnut cake is ready, let it cool well before cutting. If you used brown sugar, no need to add powdered sugar.
Tips and Variations
If you are lactose intolerant, you can replace the milk with a plant-based drink.
Cinnamon pairs wonderfully with apples and walnuts, but if you don’t like it, you can omit it.
You can use different apple varieties, depending on the season.
If you do not consume the dessert in one day, store it in a cool place or in the refrigerator.
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