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Moist apple nut cake with chopped walnuts on a white plate, fresh apples in background.

Apple Cake Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 289 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 small apples peeled and chopped
  • 1/3 cup walnuts chopped, optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch round baking pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and eggs until pale and foamy, about 1 minute. Add the oil, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Whisk until smooth.
    Creamy batter in a large mixing bowl with a whisk, surrounded by ingredients for baking.
  • Add the flour, baking powder, and baking soda to the wet mixture. Whisk until well combined.
    Flour being added to a batter in a mixing bowl for baking.
  • Gently fold in the chopped apples using a rubber spatula, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
    Creamy apple cinnamon porridge topped with chopped apples and walnuts for a cozy breakfast.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the top with an offset spatula. If using, sprinkle on chopped nuts and gently press them into the batter.
    Creamy walnut dessert in pan with chopped walnuts topping.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 15 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the cake, then turn it out onto the rack to cool completely.
    Moist apple cake topped with chopped walnuts on a cooling rack.

Nutrition

Calories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 194mgFiber: 2g
Keyword Apple Cake
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