Best 20 Walnut Apple Cake Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our Walnut Apple Cake, a culinary masterpiece that combines the sweet crunch of walnuts, the tangy sweetness of apples, and the warmth of aromatic spices. This delectable treat is not just a cake; it's an explosion of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. With its moist, tender crumb, caramelized apples, and crunchy walnut topping, this cake is sure to be the star of any gathering. But that's not all; our collection also features a delightful Vegan Apple Cake, a healthier version of the classic, and a Gluten-Free Apple Cake, catering to those with dietary restrictions. No matter your preference, we have the perfect apple cake recipe for you.

Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!

FRESH APPLE WALNUT CAKE



Fresh Apple Walnut Cake image

Moist cake with wonderful flavor that improves the next day. Needs no frosting.

Provided by LEEMERC

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Walnut Dessert Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
3 apples - peeled, cored and sliced
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 ¼ cups vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
  • Combine the apples and the white sugar; set aside. In a large bowl, mix together the brown sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla. Stir in the apple mixture, then the flour mixture. Fold in the walnuts.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 544.8 calories, Carbohydrate 64.9 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 30.3 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 219.8 mg, Sugar 38.5 g

APPLE WALNUT BUNDT CAKE



Apple Walnut Bundt Cake image

This is the perfect apple cake for fall. It stays moist and flavorful for 5 days at room temperature, up to 10 days refrigerated. Because it is made with oil, it can be enjoyed at room temperature or cold.

Provided by Rose Levy Beranbaum

Categories     Fall     Dessert     Bake     Cake     Apple     Walnut     Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur     Butterscotch/Caramel     Dairy Free     Cinnamon

Yield 12-14 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

150 grams or 1/2 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons (140 ml) eggs (about 3 large eggs)
100 grams or 1 cup walnut halves
300 grams or 2 1/2 cups (lightly spooned into the cup and leveled off) bleached all-purpose flour
5.5 grams or 1 teaspoon baking soda
6 grams or 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
4.4 grams or 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
4 large tart apples (657 grams or 1 1/2 pounds) / 525 grams or 4 cups diced
269 grams or 1 1/4 cups (296 ml) canola or safflower oil
200 grams or 1 cup granulated sugar
163 grams or 3/4 cup light brown sugar
2 teaspoons (10 ml) pure vanilla extract
Caramel Sauce and Glaze (optional)
Baking Equipment
The pan must be a minimum 12 cup capacity, such as a Nordic Ware Anniversary Bundt Pan with 10 to 15 cup capacity, or a 12 cup Bundt pan, coated with baking spray with flour; or a 16 cup two-piece angel food pan, bottom lined with parchment, then coated with baking spray with flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven:
  • Twenty minutes or longer before toasting the walnuts, set an oven rack in the lower third of the oven. Set the oven at 350ºF/175ºC.
  • Mise en place:
  • Thirty minutes to 1 hour ahead, set the eggs on the counter at room temperature (65º to 75ºF/19º to 24ºC).
  • TOAST AND CHOP THE WALNUTS: Spread the walnuts evenly on a cookie sheet and bake for 5 minutes. Turn the walnuts onto a clean dish town and roll and rub them around to loosen the skins. Discard any loose skins and let the nuts cool completely. Chop medium coarse.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  • Peel, core, and cut the apples into 1/8 to 1/4 inch dice.
  • Make the batter:
  • Into the bowl of a stand mixer, weigh or measure the eggs. Add the oil, granulated and brown sugars, and the vanilla. Attach the flat beater and beat on medium speed for 1 minute, until blended.
  • Add the flour mixture and beat on low speed for 20 seconds, just until incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • Detach the bowl from the stand and with a large spoon stir in the apples and walnuts. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake the cake:
  • Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wire cake tester inserted near the center comes out clean and the cake springs back when pressed lightly in the center.
  • Cool the cake:
  • Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes. If using a straight sided pan, run a metal spatula between the sides of the pan and the cake. Invert the cake onto a wire rack that has been lightly coated with nonstick cooking spray and cool completely for about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Drizzle Caramel Sauce and Glaze over the cake after unmolding.

APPLE, RAISIN, WALNUT CAKE



Apple, Raisin, Walnut Cake image

The girls and boys in my junior high home economics classes like this cake because it's not too sweet. I like it because it has high fiber and nutritional value-the apples are used unpeeled. Parents who have apple trees are always glad to donate the apples!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups grated apples
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
NON-SWEET FROSTING:
1 cup butter, cubed
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup whole milk
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup broken walnuts

Steps:

  • Beat eggs and oil together in a bowl until foamy; add sugar and vanilla and continue to beat. Add apples, beating slightly; set aside. Sift together flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves; add raisins and walnuts to flour mixture. Add flour mixture to egg mixture; beat slightly. Bake at 350° in greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Check for doneness after 25 minutes. , To make frosting, melt butter in saucepan; stir in flour until mixture bubbles. Add milk, stirring with wire whisk until mixture thickens. Cool. Add sugar and vanilla to cooked mixture; mix until smooth and blended. Spread on cooled cake; sprinkle with nuts.

Nutrition Facts :

APPLE WALNUT CAKE



Apple Walnut Cake image

This slightly spicy cake is better if you use butter and it's delicious warmed up the next morning.

Provided by JEWELJAY

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Walnut Dessert Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups white sugar
½ pound butter
3 eggs
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts
3 cups sliced Macintosh apples

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter and flour one 10 inch tube pan.
  • Cream together the butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Set aside.
  • Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add to wet ingredients and mix well.
  • Stir in vanilla, walnuts and apples. Mix well and pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for approximately 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Set aside to cool. Slide knife along outer edges to release bottom of tube pan. Slide knife along bottom of tube pan and inner tube to release cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 572.4 calories, Carbohydrate 75.2 g, Cholesterol 104.6 mg, Fat 28 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 7.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 564.9 mg, Sugar 44.1 g

WALNUT APPLE CAKE



Walnut Apple Cake image

I first tasted this delicious cake at a Halloween party and quickly asked for the recipe. It's not too sweet, and the butter sauce makes it a super dessert.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 cups chopped peeled tart apple
1 cup chopped walnuts
BUTTER SAUCE:
1 cup milk
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Walnut halves, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until well blended. In a large bowl, combine the four, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to the egg mixture until well blended(batter will be stiff). Stir in apples and walnuts. , Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. , For the sauce, in a small saucepan, combine the milk, sugar, flour and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cut cake into squares; serve with warm sauce. Garnish with walnut halves if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 200mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

APPLE WALNUT CAKE



Apple Walnut Cake image

This moist apple walnut cake is perfect for brunch. It gets its appeal from big chunks of sweet apples, nutty flavor and creamy frosting. The recipe, originally my mom's, is a unique harvest treat.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1-2/3 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 cups chopped unpeeled apples
1 cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat sugar and eggs. Add oil and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to sugar mixture, mixing well. Stir in apples and walnuts. Pour into a greased and floured 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick comes out clean, 50-55 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla in a bowl. Gradually add confectioners' sugar until the frosting has reached desired spreading consistency. Frost cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 281mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

APPLE-WALNUT CAKE WITH CARAMEL GLAZE



Apple-Walnut Cake with Caramel Glaze image

Pull this apple-walnut beauty from the oven and inhale its blend of warm spices-cinnamon, ginger, cloves. Drizzled in caramel sauce, it's the perfect addition to fall meals and holiday afternoons.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 eggs
3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 large apples, peeled, shredded (about 2 cups)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons butterscotch-caramel topping
1 tablespoon milk
Additional ground cinnamon, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with shortening; lightly flour.
  • In large bowl, beat brown sugar, oil and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add remaining ingredients except walnuts and apples; beat on low speed until smooth. With spoon, gently stir in walnuts and apples. Spoon batter into pan.
  • Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Place heatproof plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over. Remove pan. Cool 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat all glaze ingredients except cinnamon until smooth. Pour glaze over top of cake, allowing some to run down side. Sprinkle with cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500, Carbohydrate 58 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 5 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 240 mg, Sugar 38 g, TransFat 0 g

OLD-FASHIONED APPLE WALNUT CAKE



Old-Fashioned Apple Walnut Cake image

The aroma and flavor of this old-fashioned tube cake will remind you of cakes your grandma made! The apple-walnut combination makes it perfect for fall...and it can be served for breakfast, brunch or dessert.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h40m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
3 cups chopped peeled tart apples
2 cups chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and mace; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in apples and nuts. (Batter will be very stiff.) , Spoon into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan bake at 325° for 1 hour and 25 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool 10 minutes in pan before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405 calories, Fat 21g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 240mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

APPLE-WALNUT CAKE WITH ORANGE GLAZE



Apple-Walnut Cake with Orange Glaze image

I tinkered with a plain apple cake recipe to create this moist, delicious winner. The result: old-fashioned goodness with a heavenly aroma! This cake is the perfect fall treat or holiday dessert, but it's also great as a special breakfast or brunch item. -Lisa Speer, Palm Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup canola oil
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-3/4 teaspoons apple pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 medium apples, peeled and finely chopped
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
GLAZE:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Coat a 10-in. fluted tube pan with cooking spray; dust with flour, tapping out extra., Beat first six ingredients until well blended. In another bowl, whisk together flour, pie spice, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Fold in apples and walnuts. Transfer to prepared pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 65-75 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack; cool slightly., Mix confectioners' sugar, orange zest and enough juice to reach a drizzling consistency. Spoon over warm cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 170mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

WALNUT APPLE TUBE PAN CAKE



Walnut Apple Tube Pan Cake image

At the campground where my husband and I have a trailer, the campers hold an auction of baked goods every Fourth of July. I donated this moist tube pan cake last year and it brought in the highest bid! I often use black walnuts in place of regular walnuts because they add a special flavor.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 eggs
1 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups shredded peeled tart apples
2 cups sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs, oil and vanilla. Add apples and sugar; beat for 1 minute. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and baking powder; add to apple mixture until blended. Stir in walnuts. , Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , Combine confectioners' sugar and brown sugar; sprinkle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411 calories, Fat 21g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 269mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

WALNUT APPLE CAKE WITH BUTTER SAUCE



Walnut Apple Cake with Butter Sauce image

Loaded with tart apples and crunchy walnuts, this cake is fun to take to potlucks or family gatherings. The sweet buttery sauce tops off pieces just right.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 cups chopped peeled tart apples (about 3)
1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
SAUCE:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon rum extract

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in apples and walnuts. Spoon into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. In a saucepan, combine sugar, butter and cream; mix well. Cook over low heat until heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in extract. Serve warm with the cake.

Nutrition Facts :

APPLE-WALNUT BUNDT CAKE



Apple-Walnut Bundt Cake image

There is fall flavor in every bite of this seasonal bundt. An apple-cider glaze and caramelized apples in the batter set this spice cake apart.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 2h30m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon water
3 tart green apples, such as Granny Smith, cored, peeled, and cut into 1-inch chunks
2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Coarse salt
1 3/4 cups packed light-brown sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
3/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
3 tablespoons apple cider

Steps:

  • Make the caramelized apples: Cook granulated sugar and water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, without stirring, until sugar caramelizes, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Stir in apples. Cook, covered, until softened, about 6 minutes. Slightly mash apples with a fork until broken down but still chunky. Continue to cook, uncovered, stirring, until liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes. Let cool completely.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make the cake: Butter a 10-inch Bundt pan. Dust with flour, tapping out excess. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and 1 teaspoon salt into a medium bowl.
  • Beat butter and brown sugar with a mixer on high speed until pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time. Reduce speed to low, and add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix in caramelized apples and the walnuts.
  • Transfer batter to pan. Bake until cake is deep golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Let cake cool in pan set on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Turn out cake onto rack, and let cool completely.
  • Once cake is cool, make the glaze: Whisk together confectioners' sugar and cider. Drizzle over top of cake, letting it drip down the sides.

APPLE AND WALNUT SHEET CAKE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE



Apple and Walnut Sheet Cake with Caramel Sauce image

Categories     Cake     Mixer     Fruit     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Thanksgiving     Kid-Friendly     Back to School     Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur     Apple     Walnut     Fall     Winter     Party     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 pounds Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, coarsely grated
1 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped
Purchased caramel sauce, heated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan. Using electric mixer, beat sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla extract in large bowl until smooth. Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and beat just until blended. Stir in apples, then walnuts. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
  • Bake cake until top browns and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool in pan.
  • Cut cake into squares and serve with warm caramel sauce.

FRESH APPLE & BLACK WALNUT CAKE WITH CARAMEL GLAZE



Fresh Apple & Black Walnut Cake with Caramel Glaze image

This is definitely NOT the run-of-the-mill apple nut bundt cake. I came up with this recipe when I was once making a Fresh Apple Nut Cake and I didn't have any pecans, but I did have some black walnuts, so I used them instead. I also added a splash of black walnut flavoring along with the vanilla and the results were phenomenal! ...

Provided by Elaine Bovender

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 c sugar
1 1/2 c oil (vegetable or canola)
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp black walnut flavoring
3 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
2 c fresh apples, peeled and coarsely chopped (i prefer granny smith)
1 c black walnuts, coarsely chopped
CARAMEL GLAZE
1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c butter
2 Tbsp light corn syrup
2 tsp milk or half and half
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp caramel extract

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9" bundt pan and set aside.
  • 2. In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, eggs and flavorings until light and fluffy. Mix flour, soda, salt, and cinnamon together and add to creamed mixture. Mix only until blended (I use my spatula and not my electric mixer so as not to overbeat). Fold in apples and nuts.
  • 3. Spread batter into prepared bundt pan and bake about one hour and 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and transfer onto serving plate. Top with caramel glaze (directions to follow) and serve.
  • 4. CARAMEL GLAZE: Place all ingredients into a heavy saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, scraping the sides of the pot in order to remove any sugar crystals until mixture comes to a boil and begins to thicken. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes. Drizzle over slightly warm cake.
  • 5. TIP: Sometimes black walnuts can be difficult to find. If you don't have black walnuts, you may use pecans or english walnuts but just follow this step: Place nuts in a bowl and add about 1 teaspoon of black walnut flavoring. Stir to coat and let stand for about 30 minutes. Use in recipe as usual.

APPLE WALNUT CAKE WITH LEMON GLAZE



Apple Walnut Cake with Lemon Glaze image

Great without frosting. Not too sweet, the flavor leaves you with good memories.

Provided by Debi Lallana

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Walnut Dessert Recipes

Time 1h31m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups apples, cored and chopped
2 cups white sugar
3 eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan. Combine apples and sugar. Make sure apples are measured exactly or cake will be too heavy and mushy. Let stand a few minutes.
  • In a large bowl, beat eggs slightly, then beat in oil and vanilla. Mix in flour, soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir in apple mixture and chopped walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.5 calories, Carbohydrate 56.8 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 422.2 mg, Sugar 38.1 g

APPLE-WALNUT UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



Apple-Walnut Upside-Down Cake image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield Eight to ten servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, plus butter for greasing the pan
8 small apples, peeled, cored and cut into eighths
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup ground walnuts
1/2 cup whole milk

Steps:

  • For the topping, melt 1 teaspoon of the butter in a medium-size cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the apples and saute until caramelized, about 10 minutes. Combine the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and the brown sugar in a small saucepan and stir over low heat until melted and well blended. Butter a 10-inch pan with 3-inch sides and spread the brown- sugar mixture in the bottom. Arrange the apple slices in the pan in concentric circles. Set aside.
  • For the cake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time and beat until light. Mix in the vanilla. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and walnuts. Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just to combine. Spread the batter evenly over the apples. Bake until the cake springs back when touched in the center, about 1 hour. Let stand for 10 minutes and invert onto a cake plate. Let cool. Serve slightly warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 431, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 62 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 190 milligrams, Sugar 40 grams, TransFat 1 gram

APPLE WALNUT POUND CAKE



Apple Walnut Pound Cake image

Almost a pound cake. We like it sliced, spread with butter, then microwaved just until warm.

Provided by Mary

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Walnut Dessert Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons buttermilk
1 cup chopped apples
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Butter a 9x5x3-inch pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cream butter, add sugar slowly, and continue to beat until light and lemon-colored. Beat in eggs.
  • Sift flour with salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Add to the butter mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Stir in the apples, nuts, and vanilla. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven for 50-60 minutes, until the loaf pulls away slightly from the sides of the pan or until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then loosen from pan and turn onto a rack to cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.6 calories, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 51.4 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 259.4 mg, Sugar 18.2 g

APPLE-WALNUT UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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Using a cast-iron skillet means you cancaramelize the apples and bake the cake all in one vessel. Plus, the remaining apple juices form the base for the caramel sauce. It's a win all the way.

Provided by Claire Saffitz

Categories     Bon Appétit     Dessert     Cake     Apple     Fall     Winter     Walnut     Butter     Bake     Nutmeg     Cinnamon     Yogurt     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup raw walnuts or pecans
10 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature, divided
4 small or 3 large baking apples (such as Pink Lady), peeled, halved, cored
½ cup (packed) light brown sugar, divided
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
1½ tsp. ground cinnamon, plus more for serving
½ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla extract
½ cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt, room temperature
Lightly sweetened, softly whipped cream (for serving)

Steps:

  • Place a rack in middle of oven and preheat to 350°F. Spread out walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and toast, tossing once, until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Let cool.
  • Meanwhile, heat a 10" ovenproof skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium. Add 2 Tbsp. butter and swirl to coat; arrange apple halves cut sides down in a single layer in skillet. Cook apples, undisturbed, rotating skillet on burner as needed for even browning, until cut sides are golden brown, 5-10 minutes (the timing depends on the juiciness of the apples; juicier apples will take longer). Turn apples over and cook on rounded sides just until they start to release their juices and the tip of a knife slides through with slight resistance, about 5 minutes. Transfer apples to a plate, arrange cut sides up, and let cool.
  • Add ¼ cup brown sugar and 1 Tbsp. water to skillet and set over medium heat. Stir with a wooden spoon or heatproof rubber spatula until sugar is dissolved, then cook, swirling skillet occasionally (do not stir at this point), until thick and bubbling in a thin layer, about 1 minute. Let caramel cool in skillet.
  • Meanwhile, pulse toasted walnuts, flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, and 1½ tsp. cinnamon in a food processor until combined and nuts are finely ground. Transfer walnut mixture to a medium bowl.
  • Combine granulated sugar, remaining ¼ cup brown sugar, and remaining 8 Tbsp. butter in food processor (no need to wash it) and process in long pulses until mixture is light and smooth. Add eggs and vanilla and process in long pulses, scraping down sides of processor once, until mixture is smooth. Add half of walnut mixture and pulse to combine, then add yogurt and pulse just until incorporated. Add remaining walnut mixture and pulse just to combine.
  • Arrange apple halves cut sides down over cooled caramel in skillet, spacing evenly. Fold batter a few times with spatula, scraping sides to make sure everything is well mixed. Scrape batter over apples and work into spaces around apples. Smooth surface (it's okay if there's only a thin layer of batter in places; it will rise in the oven).
  • Bake cake until it is browned across the entire surface and the center springs back when gently pressed, 30-40 minutes. Let cake cool in skillet 10 minutes, then run an offset spatula or a small knife around the sides of the pan to loosen. Set a wire rack upside down on skillet and flip over to release cake; carefully remove skillet. If any apples or cake stick to skillet, scrape them off and press back onto the top of the cake.
  • Serve cake warm or room temperature. Slice into wedges and top with dollops of whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon.
  • Do Ahead: Cake can be baked 2 days ahead. Let cool completely. Store tightly wrapped at room temperature.

BLACK WALNUT APPLE CAKE



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This is one of the best tasteing cake that I have ever cooked. I take it to family reunions and to nurses and employees of the nursing home that mother is in. Every one like the cake so much that I have given out about thirty or more recipes. This cake in one of my mother favorite cakes that she liked to bake

Provided by Wesley Taylor

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 eggs
1 1/4 cups oil
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons nutmeg
2 1/2 cups self-rising flour
3 medium apples, peeled, cored and chopped. (I use Granny Smith Apples)
1 cup black walnut, chopped
1/4 cup margarine
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup milk

Steps:

  • Grease and flour a tube or bundt cake pan and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Blend eggs, oil, nutmeg, and sugar until creamy.
  • Add flour, a little at a time; and blend well.
  • Batter will be stiff.
  • Fold in apples and nuts.
  • Pour into tube or bundt cake pan and bake for 1 hour.
  • Remove from pan after about 30 minutes.
  • Punch holes in top of the cake.
  • Mix together topping ingredients in a saucepan.
  • Boil for three minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Take off the heat and pour topping over cake with a spoon, letting it to seep into the cake holes.
  • Brush the sides of the cake with a kitchen brush.
  • Let it set for at least 24 hours befor cutting and serving.

APPLE PAN WALNUT CAKE



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Another recipe from a former co-worker. This is even better served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

Provided by Mary Scheffert

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 can apple pie filling
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2/3 cup oil
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
  • Spread pie filling in bottom of ungreased 13x9 pan.
  • Combine flour, baking soda& salt; sprinkle over pie filling.
  • In a separate bowl, combine eggs, vanilla, oil& 1/2 cup of the walnuts; mix well.
  • Pour over ingredients in pan; stir only until blended,& smooth batter evenly.
  • Bake 40-50 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched in center.
  • While cake is baking, combine topping ingredients in a sauce pan.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil; remove from heat.
  • When cake is done, remove from oven& immediately prick with a fork all over.
  • Pour hot topping over hot cake, sprinkle with remaining walnuts.
  • Serve warm.

Tips:

  • Choose the right apples: For the best flavor and texture, use a firm and tart apple, such as Granny Smith or Braeburn.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing will result in a tough cake. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Don't overbake the cake: The cake is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking will result in a dry cake.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting: This will help the frosting to set properly.
  • Use a variety of nuts: You can use all walnuts, or you can mix in other nuts, such as pecans, almonds, or hazelnuts.
  • Add spices: For a more flavorful cake, add spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, or cloves to the batter.

Conclusion:

This moist and flavorful walnut apple cake is the perfect fall dessert. It's easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The combination of apples and walnuts gives the cake a delicious and unique flavor. This cake is also a great way to use up any leftover apples you may have. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy dessert, give this walnut apple cake a try.

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