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Walnut Apple Cake

Name: Walnut Apple Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 15 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 4 cups chopped peeled tart apple; 1 cup chopped walnuts; BUTTER SAUCE:; 1 cup milk; 3/4 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Walnut halves, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 45 min.

Makes

15 servings

Updated: Sep. 22, 2022

I first tasted this delicious cake at a Halloween party and quickly asked for the recipe. It's not too sweet, and the butter sauce makes it a super dessert.

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Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 cups chopped peeled tart apple
1 cup chopped walnuts
BUTTER SAUCE:
1 cup milk
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Walnut halves, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until well blended. In a large bowl, combine the four, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to the egg mixture until well blended(batter will be stiff). Stir in apples and walnuts.
Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
For the sauce, in a small saucepan, combine the milk, sugar, flour and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cut cake into squares; serve with warm sauce. Garnish with walnut halves if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 376 calories, 15g fat (3g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 200mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (40g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

Walnut Apple Cake

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