Apple & Walnut Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Difficulty: Beginner
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Apple & Walnut Cake

A good old fashioned apple cake that is super moist and very easy to make! You’ll love the flavour and simplicity of this recipe. 

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Apple & Walnut Cake

Author: Lorraine Cauchi Cooking Method: Cuisine: Courses: , Recipe Keys: Kids Quick Meals Vegetarian
Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 35 mins Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients - Serves 10 Slices

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 175C/340F.
  2. Line a 21x11cm loaf pan with parchment paper.
  3. In a large bowl, add the eggs and brown sugar. Whisk for 2-3 minutes. Add the melted butter and whisk again for 1 minute.
  4. Sift the flour into the egg mixture, add the baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon and orange zest. Fold in gently until well incorporated.
  5. Add the grated apples, chopped walnuts and vanilla essence. Fold in gently again until combined.
  6. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and sprinkle a little brown sugar on top. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  7. Remove from oven. Leave to rest for 5 minutes and poke wholes into the cake.
  8. Slightly warm the caramel sauce in the microwave and pour over the cake. Let it soak well!
  9. Leave the cake to cool and remove from pan.
  10. Enjoy as it is or take it a little further with some custard on top!