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Apple Walnut Cake Recipe

Nov 15, 2022 · 9 Comments

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This Spiced Apple Walnut Cake recipe, baked in a tube or Bundt pan, is great for a quick holiday dessert. It consists of tart apples, zesty orange, toasted walnuts and cinnamon all baked up into a scrumptious cake.

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What I like about this cake

This homemade cake is easy to make and in only a few hours you will have a tasty dessert. The interior of the cake is soft and tasty while the crust is crunchy and thin. Additionally, the combination of orange and cinnamon take this cake to a new level!

filling Bundt cake pan with batter
Apple Walnut Cake Batter

Ingredients

  • 50 grams brown sugar and granulated sugar
  • Tart Apples cored, peeled and cut into ⅓" cubes, Granny Smith, Fuji or Honey Crisp are ideal
  • Walnuts, toasted and chopped
  • Vegetable oil or canola oil
  • Large eggs: bring the eggs to room temperature before making the cake batter
  • All-Purpose Flour, salt, ground cinnamon, baking powder
  • Orange juice, Orange zest and vanilla extract
overhead view of cake

Serving the cake

This cake is perfect on its own. Following are a few suggestions if you want to dress up your plate:

  • Sprinkle with confectioners sugar
  • Serve with sweetened whipped cream - add a dash of cinnamon to the whipped cream to spice it up
  • Ice cream - doesn't ice cream go well with everything!
  • Caramel drizzle
slice of apple cake on a plate
Apple Walnut Cake Slice

FAQs

Can you freeze an apple cake?

Yes! Wrap well in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 3 months. To defrost, remove the cake from the freezer and let rest at room temperature for a few hours.

What type of apples to use in this cake?

Recommended apple types include Granny Smith, Fuji or Honey Crisp.

More apple desserts:

Check out the following recipes for more apple goodness!

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    Old Fashioned Baked Apples with Oatmeal Filling
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    Caramel Apple Cookies Recipe
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📋 Recipe

apple walnut cake for dessertswithstephanie.com

Apple Walnut Cake Recipe

Apple Walnut Cake:f tart apples, zesty orange, toasted walnuts and cinnamon all baked up into a scrumptious cake.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Cooling Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 2 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 551 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Tube cake pan 9"
  • 1 Hand whisk
  • Bowls, measuring cups and spoons
  • Silicone spatula

Ingredients
 
 

For Apple Filling:

  • ¼ Cup Light brown sugar packed
  • 3 Large Tart Apples
  • 1 ½ Cup Walnuts, toasted and chopped

For Cake Batter

  • 1 Cup Vegetable Oil
  • 4 Large Eggs Room temperature
  • 2 Cups Granulated Sugar
  • 3 Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
  • 2 Tablespoon Orange Juice Freshly squeezed
  • 1 Tablespoon Orange Zest
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract

Instructions
 

For Apple Filling

  • Peel, core and chop apples into ⅓" cubes
    3 Large Tart Apples
  • Toss apple chunks with brown sugar and toasted walnuts
    ¼ Cup Light brown sugar, 1 ½ Cup Walnuts, toasted and chopped

For the Cake Batter

  • Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃)
  • Prepare a 9" or 10" tube cake pan by spraying with non-stick baking spray.
  • Combine flour, salt, baking powder and ground cinnamon in a bowl. Set aside.
    3 Cups All-Purpose Flour, 1 teaspoon Salt, 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder, 2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • Place granulated sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla, orange zest and eggs in a separate bowl. Whisk until smooth.
    1 Cup Vegetable Oil, 2 Cups Granulated Sugar, 1 Tablespoon Orange Zest, 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract, 4 Large Eggs
  • Add one-half of the dry ingredients to the oil/sugar/egg mixture and stir until smooth.
  • Stir in the orange juice.
    2 Tablespoon Orange Juice
  • Add the remaining dry ingredients to the bowl and stir until smooth.
  • Pour ⅓ of the batter into the prepared tube cake pan, add the apple/walnut mixture, add the remaining cake batter.
  • Bake for 60 - 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Remove cake from oven and place on a cooling rack for 15 minutes. Invert cake pan onto the cooling rack and allow to cool completely. Carefully lift cake pan off of apple cake.

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Nutrition

Calories: 551kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 6gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 17gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 0.04mgSodium: 303mgPotassium: 173mgFiber: 3gSugar: 44gVitamin A: 43IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 2mg
Keyword apple walnut cake, vegan apple desserts
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Comments

  1. Julie says

    April 15, 2023 at 1:36 am

    5 stars
    What a yummy recipe for apple walnut cake. I made it for a get-together last night and everyone loved it. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • dessertswithstephanie says

      April 15, 2023 at 2:55 pm

      5 stars
      Julie, thank you for your feedback! Glad you enjoyed the cake.

      Reply
  2. Monidipa Dutta says

    April 14, 2023 at 6:42 pm

    5 stars
    This apple walnut cake recipe is a total game-changer! The combination of the juicy apples and crunchy walnuts creates a burst of flavors and textures look too good.

    Reply
  3. Colleen says

    April 14, 2023 at 1:01 pm

    5 stars
    I finally had time again for baking and this is susch a great find. Thank you for your recipe.

    Reply
    • dessertswithstephanie says

      April 14, 2023 at 1:35 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you for taking the time to provide some feedback on the Apple Cake!

      Reply
  4. beth says

    April 14, 2023 at 1:00 pm

    5 stars
    This cake is a great choice to impress family or friends. I love everything in this cake.

    Reply
  5. Kimberley says

    April 13, 2023 at 5:10 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe is so delicious. I can't wait to make it again for when my family comes over. Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
  6. Charles says

    December 28, 2022 at 4:03 pm

    5 stars
    We really enjoyed this cake on Christmas ?

    Reply
  7. john says

    December 26, 2022 at 5:51 pm

    5 stars
    5 star for me

    Reply
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