Fancy a cake that delights you with the sweet freshness of apples and the wonderfully nutty aroma of walnuts? Our Apple Walnut Cake combines all these flavors in a wonderfully tender shortcrust pastry and is incredibly easy to prepare.
The perfect accompaniment to a cup of coffee or as a sweet treat after a long day. Be inspired by this uncomplicated recipe and enjoy the delicious taste of autumn!
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking/baking time: 30 minutes
Preparation time: 40 minutes
Ingredients (for 1 cake)
For the dough:
- 150 g sugar
- 200 g butter
- 300 g flour
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 packet of vanilla sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
For the topping:
- 1 kg apples
- 100 g walnuts
- 1 packet of vanilla sugar
- 5 tsp water
- 4 tablespoons sugar
preparation
1. Prepare apples and walnuts:
Peel the apples, remove the cores, and cut them into small cubes. Roughly chop the walnuts and place them in a saucepan along with the apple pieces. Add the sugar, vanilla sugar, and 5 teaspoons of water. Simmer gently over medium heat until the apples are soft. Then let the apple-walnut mixture cool.
2. Prepare the dough:
Mix sugar, butter, flour, egg, baking powder, vanilla sugar, and milk into a smooth shortcrust pastry. Take 2/3 of the dough and roll it out. Use it to line the bottom and sides of a greased springform pan.
3. Top the cake:
Spread the cooled apple and walnut mixture evenly over the pastry base and smooth it down. Crumble the remaining dough over the apple mixture to create a crumb layer.
4. Baking:
Preheat the oven to 200°C (top/bottom heat). Bake the cake on the middle rack for about 25-30 minutes, until the crumble is golden brown and the aroma of apples and walnuts fills the kitchen.
Tips & Variations
- More spice: Add a pinch of cinnamon or a dash of nutmeg to the apple mixture to give the cake an even more intense, wintery flavor.
- Fruity addition: Add raisins or dried cranberries to the apple mixture to give the cake more fruitiness and sweetness.
- Crunchy crumbles: Replace some of the flour in the batter with oat flakes to give the crumbles more bite.
Serving suggestion
Present the apple and walnut cake on a pretty cake stand and garnish it with a few fresh apple slices or walnut halves. For an extra eye-catching touch, dust the cake with powdered sugar or decorate it with a mint leaf. A dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream goes perfectly with this cake—perfect for rounding out the flavors!
Conclusion
This apple and walnut cake is the perfect recipe for anyone who loves the taste of juicy apples and crunchy nuts. With its tender texture and pleasant sweetness, it's a treat for any occasion.
Try this simple and aromatic cake – whether for special occasions or just as a sweet treat in between meals!
