This Mediterranean dessert features Unsifted all-purpose flour 1 1/2 c Unsweetened applesauce, Baking soda 2 Small Granny Smith or other, Ground cinnamon -baking apples, cored and, Salt (opt.) -sliced. The flavors come together beautifully. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Walnut-Apple Cake – Country Living
Description
This Mediterranean dessert features Unsifted all-purpose flour 1 1/2 c Unsweetened applesauce, Baking soda 2 Small Granny Smith or other, Ground cinnamon -baking apples, cored and, Salt (opt.) -sliced. The flavors come together beautifully. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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sugar -follows) 1/2 c Olive oil 1.
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Grease 9-inch springform pan; set aside.
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In small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, if desired.
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Heat oven to 325'F.
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In large bowl, with electric mixer, beat brown sugar, oil, and applesauce until well mixed.
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Beat in flour mixture until smooth.
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Spoon batter into greased pan.
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Arrange apple slices in circles, slightly overlapping, over the batter.
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Cover top of pan with aluminum foil.
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Bake cake 55 minutes.
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Meanwhile, prepare Walnut Topping.
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Sprinkle top- ping over hot cake and return to oven.
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Continue to
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bake cake covered 20 to 25 minutes more or until cake tester in- serted in the center of cake comes out clean.
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Remove foil and cool cake in pan on wire rack 10 minutes.
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Remove rim from pan; cool cake completely.
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Walnut Topping: In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1/4 C olive oil.
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Add 2/3 C coarsely chopped walnuts; fry walnuts until golden brown.
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Stir in 1/3 C sugar, and 1 T all-purpose flour until well mixed and remove from heat.
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Country Living/Nov/90 Scanned & fixed by DP & GG
Nutrition Facts
Servings 10
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 494.5kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 1.4g3%
- Saturated Fat 0.3g2%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 1221.6mg51%
- Total Carbohydrate 103.6g35%
- Dietary Fiber 4.3g18%
- Sugars 0.4g
- Protein 13.6g28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.