This apple walnut cake recipe is a family favorite! It is supremely moist, chockfull of apples and walnuts and so delicious that you will want to make it weekly during the fall.
The best things about this cake
- This cake is so moist. No dry cake for you
- If this cake isn’t eaten at one meal, it gets even more moist
- It is perfectly balanced in flavor and tastes like an Autumn day
- Even if you are a chocolate lover, you won’t miss chocolate when you are eating this cake, at least until it’s finished
- It is thick and satisfying so you won’t need more than one piece
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How to make apple walnut cake
Pre-step
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and liberally grease and flour a 9 x 9 pan. Also get 2 mixing bowls and another mixing bowl.
Step one
Gather the ingredients – apples, sugar and flour. (A)
Step two
Cut apples in chunks, add to mixing bowl, add sugar and mix with a spatula until apples are covered. (B)
Step three
Gather the eggs, cinnamon, baking soda and vanilla. (C)
Step four
In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, oil and vanilla until incorporated.
Step five
Add wet ingredients, dry ingredients and walnuts to the apple mixture and mix with your spatula.
Step six
Transfer the apple batter into the greased and floured pan. (D)
Step seven
Bake for 50 minutes.
Cut in squares and get ready to plate a delicious piece of apple walnut cake.
Time to eat at a forkful.
Yum.
You can see how moist the apple cake is in this next photo.
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Apple Walnut Cake
Ingredients
- 4 macintosh apples peeled, cored and sliced into smallish chunks
- 1.5 cups sugar
- 2 egg
- ½ cup olive oil or vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F and grease and flour a 9 x 9 pan
- Combine apples, sugar and cinnamon, combine and set aside
- Whisk together the eggs, oil and vanilla until combined
- In the mixing bowl with the apples and sugar, add the dry ingredients and chopped walnuts and stir until just combined
- Transfer the apple batter to the pan and bake 50 minutes or until done
- Cut a piece
- Plate a piece
- Eat a piece
- Enjoy
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Veena Azmanov
I love apple cakes and I love walnuts so this makes a perfect cake for me.. I’d eat a big batch myself. Drizzled with Caramel too!!
Elaine
Thanks Veena and drizzled with caramel? YUM.
Fiona Saluk
I completely am on board with you about being sad when chocolate dessert isn’t an option, it’s just so perfect! This apple cake however looks really delicious and I think I may try to make it with a mixture of japanese white sweet potatoes and apples…thanks for the inspiration!
Elaine
Fiona! Thank you. That sounds lovely with the white sweet potato!
Brandi Crawford
Your photos tell a yummy story! This looks amazing and I love to hear that it’s moist.
Elaine
Thank you Brandi!
Beth @ Binky's Culinary Carnival
Yum, Elaine! I’m crazy about apple cakes and this one sounds great! It so nice Christopher helps you grease the pans!! 🙂
Elaine
Haha. Thanks Beth. Yes, Christopher is a gem!
Natalie | Natalie's Food & Health
Apple cakes are my favorite cakes. Brings back so many lovely memories from my childhood. This cake looks absolutely delicious Elaine. Would love to have a slice with my morning tea. Sharing this!
Elaine
Thank you Natalie! I do love a good apple cake. This was a cake that only made it to day to in my house when I was growing up. Which is unfortunate because as it sits, it gets more moist and even yummier!!
laura
This apple cake looks fantastic and I am definitely going to try it
Elaine
Thanks so much Laura! It is so good!
Christopher
It’s such a moist cake. Delicious!
Ben Myhre
First, “No dry cake for you”… I couldn’t help but read that in the Seinfeld soup nazi voice. Second, that top picture has three stacked on top of each other. That seems about right for what I want to eat.
Elaine
Hehe. Thanks Ben! Would you be disappointed in me if you read I’ve never seen a Seinfeld episode?
Heidy L. McCallum
What a wonderful cake recipe! I love walnuts and apples so this would be perfect to make. It looks so good too. I can’t wait to try it.
Elaine
Thank you Heidy It is a family favorite!
Marlynn | Urban Bliss Life
LOVE apple spice cakes in the fall! I might try this without nuts (husband is allergic to walnuts and I’m allergic to pecans), or with hazelnuts or almonds, and see how it goes. Looks so good!
Elaine
Thanks Marlynn! Any nut would do. I’ve made it with almonds and it’s delicious!
Tara
Yum! I can see why this is a family favorite. That texture looks perfect. Love the addition of cinnamon and walnuts.
Lauren Vavala @ DeliciousLittleBites
I’m usually all about the chocolate, but this time of year – bring on the apples!! This cake looks incredible!
Elaine
Thanks Lauren. Me too (about the chocolate) but this cake has a place in my heart!
Aleta
Oh my goodness this cake looks to die for! I love the big chunks of apple rather than just grated apple and of course I am completely obsessed with cinnamon. This recipe is amazing, can’t wait to give it a try!
Elaine
Thanks so much Aleta!! 🙂
Nicoletta Sugarlovespices
So easy to make, yet such a sophisticated delicious cake! It looks really moist and perfectly spiced.
Elaine
Thanks so much Nicoletta!
Heather
This cake looks super moist. Perfect cake for Fall and all those apples I picked!
Elaine
Thanks Heather! I love fall with all the fresh apples!
Analida Braeger
There’s nothing like warm, moist spiced cakes in the fall. I look forward to this season specifically to enjoy these types of cake. Not to mention yours looks wonderfully gooey and fall apart! I also appreciate the simplicity of the spices and getting sweetness from apples.
Elaine
Thank you Analida!! 🙂
Anna
What a scrumptious looking cake! I would choose this over chocolate any day! Wish there was a ‘download’ option, so I could grab a slice straight away!!!
Elaine
Lol! Thanks Anna. I must say, I would pick chocolate still, but I do LOVE this cake!
Kelly Anthony
This would be so perfect for an afternoon snack! But also, a seriously great way to start the day 😉 Looks moist and tender, just like a cake a should be. A perfect recipe! Thanks, Elaine!!!
Elaine
Thank you Kelly! I appreciate it, and yes it’s very moist and tender!
Marisa Franca
The cake does look moist and apple cakes are one of my favorites. I’m glad you used large chunks of apples in the dessert – that way you actually get the apple taste instead of a flavoring. And adding walnuts to is an ideal addition. A real winner of a recipe.
Elaine
Thanks so much Marisa! I appreciate it. I love chunky fruit! 🙂
Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen
LOVE how moist and tender this cake looks. And the fact that it gets even more moist after the initial day of baking gives you even more to look forward to. This looks SO good! Perfect for fall.
Elaine
Thanks so much Ashley! It’s one of my family’s favorite!! 🙂
Kathryn @ FoodieGirlChicago
Such a great cake for fall! I bet it’s got great flavor with the apples and walnuts!!
Elaine
It’s really delicious Kathryn! Don’t tell anyone but sometimes I use my fork and mash it and then put it in my yogurt! Yum.
Leslie Haasch
I’ve got a bushel of apples just begging for a purpose – found one! 🙂
Elaine
Woohoo Leslie!!
Devon
I made it and it was delicious!! I wasn’t sure how it was going to be because the batter was pretty crumbly, but it’s yummy. I wonder if the batter is usually kind of crumbly or if I missed one of the liquidy ingredients.
When it was all nice and warm, I was thinking it might go well with ice cream or whipped cream.
Elaine
Devie!!! It’s not usually crumbly, but I’m glad it came out delicious!
Amanda Mason
This looks amazing and is PERFECT for fall! I want to add a big scoop of vanilla ice cream on top and serve it warm! Perfect for fall!!
Elaine
Thanks Amanda! 🙂
Holly
Oh my goodness! That looks so moist and delicious! I’m saving this to try soon!
Elaine
Thanks Holly. It is so weird that it gets so moist. After a few days, it’s so moist, it’s ridiculous! But in a good way.
Anna Hettick
I love apples, and walnuts, and cake, so I would DEFINITELY LOVE this cake. I am saving to try!
Elaine
I bet you would Anna!
Noel Lizotte
Totally the perfect recipe for apple season! My friend’s apple orchard is loaded and we’re gathering all the goodness.
Elaine
Thanks Noel. I would love to have an apple orchard nearby!!
Devon
Lainey Looders!! Owen and I finished it off over a couple of days. We left a fork in the pan and just kept going back for taste treats. I’ll definitely be making it again.
Elaine
Hehe! It’s such a family favorite and I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Cin
16 servings from a 9×9 pan seems amazing.
Elaine
Cin, I’m all for cutting small pieces. That way I can eat 2 pieces and feel like I’m not eating as much if I had one big piece. 😉 My sister cuts 9 pieces, but I find them too big. Thank you for your comment!
Amba
This cake is amazing! So tasty and because of it I won a baking competition at work! 🙂
Elaine
That’s so fun! You have made my day and I’m so happy you won! Thanks for letting me know Amba!
James
I used half the sugar and two kinds of cinnamon with the apples, which I did not peel. In addition, I used safflower oil, which is really buttery.
For a topping, I made an enhanced chantilly with sour cream, wildflower honey and lemon zest.
Elaine
I really am glad you enjoyed it. I love all the additions and subtractions you’ve made. And that topping sounds heavenly! Thank you for taking out the time to comment, James. I really appreciate it.
James Sklar
It was so yummy and I think it would be fun to spike the whipped cream with calvados or brandy
Elaine
Oooo yes, either would be perfect. I would lean towards the calvados myself. Thanks James!