Best 7 Apple Walnut Snack Cake Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

Apple walnut snack cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is moist, flavorful, and filled with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. The apples and walnuts add a delicious crunch and texture, while the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch. This cake is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

APPLE WALNUT SNACK CAKE



Apple Walnut Snack Cake image

Our state has many outstanding apple orchards. I've tried many apple recipes and this is one of my favorites. It's great for company.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 16-20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 eggs
2-1/4 cups sugar
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
Whipped topping, optional

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well. Stir in the apples and walnuts. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Cut into squares. Serve with whipped topping if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 122mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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

WALNUT-APPLE SNACK CAKE



Walnut-Apple Snack Cake image

Hungry for harvesttime? This tasty cake puts the season's best in the spotlight. Featuring apples, walnuts, spices and toffee bits for sweetness, it will satisfy you to the core. -Barbara Zaverson, Hudson, New Hampshire

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 18 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2/3 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1-1/4 cups chopped peeled tart apples
1/3 cup English toffee bits or almond brickle chips
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in the apples, toffee bits and walnuts. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Serve with ice cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 167mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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 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.

APPLE WALNUT CAKE



Apple Walnut Cake image

Found this recipe in a woman's magazine. I have only one word for this cake.....AMAZING!! Top with a dollop of fresh whipped cream and wow! p.s. Double the recipe and make a big pan, cause your family will be asking for more!

Provided by pleague

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 granny smith apples
1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1 cup sugar, plus
2 tablespoons sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup flour
1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Grease and flour 9 inch cake pan.
  • In a large bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Add sugar, then eggs and vanilla, beating after each addition.
  • In another bowl, sift together salt, baking powder, and flour. Stir into butter mixture. Spread batter evenly in cake pan.
  • Peel, core and thinly slice apples. Press slices into batter and top with walnuts and 2 tablespoons sugar.
  • Bake 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.6, Fat 17.7, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 77, Sodium 188.6, Carbohydrate 47.6, Fiber 2, Sugar 33.2, Protein 4.5

A HEALTHIER APPLE NUT SNACK CAKE



A Healthier Apple Nut Snack Cake image

A happy team of apples and nuts in a snack cake that needs no shortening. Because DH likes thing super sweet this cake is overly sweet. Please see Annacia's review as you may wish to cut the sugar in order to make it more to your taste.

Provided by Debbwl

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 1 8'' cake

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup Egg Beaters egg substitute
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup Splenda brown sugar blend
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 apples, peeled and finely chopped
1/2-1 cup walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350*F and grease 8-inch square pan.
  • In large mixing bow, beat egg beaters and vanilla until frothy; gradually add Splenda brown sugar, continuing to beat after each addition.
  • Add cinnamon, baking powder and salt; gradually add flour continuing to beat after each addition.
  • Stir in apples and nuts.
  • Pour into greased pan.
  • Bake 30 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Serve warm or cool. Can be topped with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1643.7, Fat 41, SaturatedFat 4.1, Sodium 1554.2, Carbohydrate 313.3, Fiber 23.7, Sugar 128, Protein 21.9

Tips:

  • Use fresh, crisp apples. Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn are all good choices.
  • Peel and core the apples before chopping them. This will help to keep the cake moist.
  • Chop the walnuts finely. This will help them to distribute evenly throughout the cake.
  • Use a light-colored baking dish. This will help the cake to bake evenly.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting to set properly.

Conclusion:

This apple walnut snack cake is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. It is moist and flavorful, with a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. The walnuts add a nice crunch and texture to the cake. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it!

Related Topics