Best 10 Cran Apple Walnut Cake Recipes

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In the realm of delectable treats, few confections can rival the allure of a perfectly crafted cran apple walnut cake. This tantalizing dessert combines the tart sweetness of cranberries, the crisp crunch of apples, and the nutty richness of walnuts, creating a symphony of flavors that dance upon the palate. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, embarking on a culinary journey to create the ultimate cran apple walnut cake can be an incredibly rewarding experience.

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CRAN-APPLE WALNUT CAKE



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I rely on applesauce to keep this crowd-pleasing cake tender and moist. The blend of nuts, cranberries and apples complements the subtle hint of wheat flour for terrific taste.-Martha Pollock, Oregonia, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 large egg
2 large egg whites
1-3/4 cups packed brown sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking sdoa
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups chopped peeled apples
2 cups fresh cranberries, halved
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat the egg, egg whites, brown sugar, oil, applesauce and vanilla. , Combine the dry ingredients; stir into applesauce mixture just until blended. Fold in the apples, cranberries and walnuts. Pour into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 262mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

APPLE AND WALNUT TORTA



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup orange-flavored liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 orange, zested
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
8 tablespoons butter, melted
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups diced peeled apples (about 2 apples)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Ice cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a small saucepan, heat the orange liqueur. Turn off the heat and add the cranberries, making sure all the cranberries are submerged in the liquid. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon and the orange zest. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, butter, sugar, and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Add the apples, walnuts, and drained cranberries. Spoon the mixture into a lightly greased 8 by 8 by 2-inch glass baking dish or 8-inch cake pan. Bake until a wooden skewer inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
  • To serve, while still warm cut into squares or wedges and serve with ice cream.

CRANBERRY-APPLE-NUT BREAD



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Show them you care with this sugar-crusted holiday fruit and nut bread. It's good enough for gift-giving-just make it in a disposable aluminum foil pan.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 2h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 cup shredded peeled apple (about 1 medium)
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 8x4- or 9x5-inch loaf pan with shortening.
  • In large bowl, mix 3/4 cup sugar, the oil and egg. Stir in apple, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir in walnuts and cranberries. Pour batter into pan. In small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon sugar and the cinnamon; sprinkle over batter.
  • Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Loosen sides of loaf from pan; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours, before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 19 g, TransFat 0 g

EASY CRANBERRY & APPLE CAKE



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     Cake     Milk/Cream     Mixer     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Quick & Easy     Cranberry     Apple     Fall     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

12 ounces fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over for stems
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and medium-diced
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon grated orange zest (2 oranges)
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 1/8 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup sour cream
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
  • Combine the cranberries, apple, brown sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the eggs on medium-high speed for 2 minutes. With the mixer on medium, add 1 cup of the granulated sugar, the butter, vanilla, and sour cream and beat just until combined. On low speed, slowly add the flour and salt.
  • Pour the fruit mixture evenly into a 10-inch glass pie plate. Pour the batter over the fruit, covering it completely. Combine the remaining 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar and 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon and sprinkle it over the batter. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, until a tooth-pick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean and the fruit is bubbling around the edges. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CRANBERRY APPLE CAKE



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A moist and delicious treat with a great mix of flavors. Perfect for those unused cranberries from Thanksgiving. You can use a variety of pans depending on what you have. Baking times will vary based on the pan. Two loaf pans take about an hour.

Provided by stupidmonke

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cranberry Dessert Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 eggs
1 ¾ cups brown sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups chopped apples
2 cups fresh cranberries
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch fluted-tube pan (such as Bundt®).
  • Whisk eggs, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a separate bowl; stir into egg mixture. This is a very thick mixture so use a solid spoon to mix together. Fold in apples, cranberries, and pecans until evenly incorporated. Pour batter in the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.3 calories, Carbohydrate 43.4 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 317.3 mg, Sugar 24 g

FRESH APPLE WALNUT CAKE



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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

CRAN-APPLE WALNUT CAKE (LIGHTER VERSION)



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Found this from Light & Tasty and sounds like a great fall treat. Have not made it yet so can't really say - but I like the sound of it. I'll say more once I get a chance to make it.

Provided by Bonnie G 2

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 cake, 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 egg
2 egg whites
1 3/4 cups brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups apples, chopped and peeled
2 cups fresh cranberries, halved
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, bet the egg, egg whites, brown sugar, oil, applesauce and vanilla.
  • Combine dry ingredients; stir into applesauce mixture just until blended.
  • Fold in apples, cranberries and walnuts.
  • Pour into a 13"x9" baking dish coated with cooking spray.
  • Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Cool on a wire rack.
  • Duct with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.2, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 12.4, Sodium 259.1, Carbohydrate 42.8, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 28.1, Protein 3.5

APPLE CRANBERRY FILLED WALNUT CAKE ROLL



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 large apples, peeled, cored and quartered
1 cup whole cranberry sauce
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons apple juice
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2/3 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup finely ground walnuts
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 tablespoons butter or margarine

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a jellyroll pan, line with waxed paper, and grease the paper.
  • Combine apples, cranberry sauce, sugar, water, apple juice, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a non-reactive heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring until mixture thickens, about 6 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • For cake, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt on a piece of waxed paper, set aside. Beat eggs in medium bowl for 2 minutes. Gradually beat in sugar until thick and pale, about 5 minutes. Stir in water and vanilla. Fold in flour mixture and ground walnuts.
  • Pour into the prepared pan spreading evenly. Bake for 12 minutes.
  • Loosen cake around the edges with a knife. Invert the pan onto a clean towel dusted with powdered sugar. Remove from the pan. Carefully peel away waxed paper. Starting at short end, roll cake and towel together. Cool on a wire rack about 30 minutes.
  • When cake is cool, unroll carefully. Spread roll evenly with prepared fruit filling, leaving a 2-inch border along the short side, which will be the outside seam. Reroll the cake from short end, using towel as an aid. Place roll, seam side down, on serving platter.
  • Whip together frosting ingredients. Place into a pastry bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe whipped frosting around edges and on top of cake roll.

CRAN-APPLE WALNUT RELISH



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For an extra special jelly during the fall season, try this recipe. The apples and cranberries compliment each other well.-Ball brand and Kerr brand home canning products

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield about 5 half-pints.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound apples (about 6 small)
4 cups cranberries, coarsely chopped
2-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Peel, core and chop apples. Combine apples, cranberries, brown sugar and water in a Dutch oven. Simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in walnuts and cinnamon; cook for 5 minutes. , Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims and adjust lids. Process 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 6mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

FRESH CRAN-APPLE CAKE



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This is a relatively new recipe in my house. My mom got it from one of her elderly aunts. I've made it a couple of times in the last year and always get good reviews from friends and family. It goes together fairly quickly and makes your home smell wonderful while it is baking.

Provided by Sherrybeth

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h20m

Yield 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups flour (may use whole wheat)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups apples, sliced
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 lb fresh cranberries

Steps:

  • Cream together oil and sugar.
  • Add eggs and vanilla, and beat well.
  • Sift together flour and dry ingredients.
  • Add to first mixture and stir until thoroughly combined.
  • Stir in apples, cranberries and nuts.
  • This is a very thick mixture.
  • Heat oven to 350°F and bake in well greased 9x13-inch pan for 45-50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.9, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 35.2, Sodium 318.7, Carbohydrate 39.9, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 20.9, Protein 4.1

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries for the best flavor. If you can't find fresh cranberries, you can use frozen cranberries. Just thaw them before using.
  • If you don't have apple cider, you can substitute apple juice or water.
  • Feel free to add other ingredients to the cake batter, such as chopped nuts, raisins, or chocolate chips.
  • Be sure to grease and flour the cake pan before pouring in the batter. This will help the cake to come out of the pan easily.
  • Bake the cake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it.
  • If you don't have maple glaze, you can make your own by combining 1 cup of powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon of milk and 1 teaspoon of maple extract.

Conclusion:

Cran-apple-walnut cake is a delicious and festive cake that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be made with simple ingredients. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the maple glaze adds a touch of sweetness. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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