Apple Walnut Cake

A delightful fall treat made with apples, pumpkin pie spice and ground walnuts.

Tara

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 5

Servings

Preheat oven to 350º F. Coat a round spring cake pan with nonstick cooking spray, and set aside. Place the flour, baking powder and pumpkin pie spice in a medium sized bowl. Mix well and set aside.
Place the eggs and vanilla in a separate large bowl and beat with an electric mixer at medium speed for 1 minute or until well blended. Gradually add the brown sugar and continue to beat until well mixed.
Next, gradually add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the batter is smooth. Fold in the apple pie filling.
Add walnuts to the food processor and pulse until nuts are finely ground. Alternately, place walnuts into a ziploc bag and roll nuts with a rolling pin until crushed. Next, add the ground walnuts to the cake batter and mix thoroughly with spatula or wooden spoon.
Pour the batter into the cake pan and smooth evenly. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the top springs back when lightly touched.
Allow the cake to cool to room temperature before cutting it into slices. *Caution-cake will be hot when removing from the oven.

2 cups of peeled, finely chopped apples can be used instead of canned apple pie filling.
Crushed almonds can be used instead of crushed walnuts.
2 cups of peeled, finely chopped apples can be used instead of canned apple pie filling.

Disclaimer: All nutrition values are per serving and approximate. They will vary depending on products and quantities used.