Mediterranean Diet Apple and Walnut Cake that makes for a great tasting dessert.
I like that this recipe can be made without adding sugar to the ingredients.
Mediterranean Diet Apple and Walnut Cake
A perfect dessert cake recipe that everyone can enjoy.
This is an especially nice cake to make during the fall season when there are plenty of apples around to enjoy!
Did you try my recipe for a Mediterranean Diet Chocolate and Apple Cake?
That chocolate and apple cake is made with apple sauce and unsweetened cocoa powder.
This recipe however, is more about the apples and the flavors that you would expect to enjoy with baked apples.
Both apple cake recipe are certainly delicious! 🙂
Do you want to learn more about the Mediterranean Diet?
Find out how to follow the Mediterranean Diet here.
This recipe is really for anyone asking how do you make an apple cake from scratch.
What you should know is that making this apple cake may be more simple than you may have expected it to be.
This is because the apple provides flavor and texture that makes the cake so interesting and delicious.
This cake recipe has also been adjusted to make it more friendly to the Mediterranean diet.
We will use ingredients that are friendly to the diet.
Also, I will provide you with alternatives to use instead of sugar.
You may be wondering what are the best apple for baking.
To make this recipe, I suggest using a good baking apple. Baking apples are able to hold up to the heat making them perfect for a recipe such as this one.
Baking apples tend to be more firm which is essential when making baked apples.
Good choices for baking apples that would work in this recipe include Fuji, Gala, Honey Gold, Jonathan, and Granny Smith (can be cooked or baked). I sometimes like to use two different kinds of apples to make the flavor of the cake even more interesting.
Apples that have been cored, peeled, and sliced or cut into chuncks.
Tips for making an apple cake.
I just mentioned that using more than one kind of apple can make this cake taste more interesting.
Also mentioned was that you can use alternatives to sugar to sweeten this cake.
Here are some more great tips for you.
- Dicing your apples will give a nice uniform texture with every bite. However, using slices can make your cake more interesting to look at.
- Like with many cake recipes out there, it is important to use fresh ingredients. Also important is to not over-mix the batter as that can make the cake tough to eat and enjoy.
- Make this recipe gluten free by using an all purpose gluten free flour. You can make this recipe lower in carbs by using a granular sugar alternative and low carb all purpose flour.
Here is how to prepare apples for baking.
Using a baking apple is a good idea as baking apples are able to stand up to baking in the oven better than the apples that are meant for simply enjoying. Baking apples include Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, Gala and Golden Delicious (there are a few more out there too).
Wash the apples in cool water and then dry them with a clean towel.
Use a vegetable peeler or apple peeler to remove the skin and then use an apple corer to remove the core. Then slice the apples into chunks or slices.
How to know when apple cake is done baking.
The cake will begin to brown especially around the edges when it is done. It is also a good idea o use a toothpick to check in several locations to see if the cake is done baking as well.
By the way, while you are here you may also be interested in these ideas.
- Chocolate Chip Cookies made with Olive Oil
- Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies.
- Whole Wheat Banana Muffins.
- Gingerbread Whole Wheat Muffins.
- Whole Wheat and Oat Muffins.
- Mediterranean Diet Friendly Cake that tastes great too!
- How to Follow the Mediterranean Diet.
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Mediterranean Diet Apple and Walnut Cake
Mediterranean Diet Apple and Walnut Cake
I mentioned that that using more than one kind of apple can make this cake taste more interesting.
Also mentioned was that you can use alternatives to sugar to sweeten this cake.
Wash your apples in cool water and allow them to dry.
Use a vegetable peeler or apple peeler to remove the skin and then use an apple corer to remove the core. Then slice the apples into chunks or slices.
Ingredients needed to make Mediterranean Diet Apple and Walnut Cake
- Apples- 4 cups peeled, cored, and chopped. That is about three to four apples depending on the variety that you are using.
- All Purpose Flour- 2 cups. Make this recipe gluten free by using an all purpose gluten free flour. You can make this recipe lower in carbs by using a granular sugar alternative and low carb all purpose flour. Mediterranean diet followers can sub in a white whole wheat flour for half of the all purpose flour.
- Baking Soda– 2 teaspoons.
- Ground Cinnamon– 1 ½ teaspoons.
- Ground Nutmeg– ½ teaspoon.
- Sugar– 1 ½ cups. Sugar alternatives are okay to use however, I suggest using a granular sugar alternative that measures 1:1 with sugar to keep the balance of ingredients.
- Canola Oil- 1 ½ cups.
- Eggs- 2. Feel free to use an egg replacer or one cup of mashed bananas.
- Vanilla Extract– 1 teaspoon.
- Chopped Walnuts- 1 cup.
How to make Mediterranean Diet Apple and Walnut Cake
- Prepare the apples by removing the skin and the core and slicing into chunks.
- Preheat the oven to 350 and prep a baking pan for nonstick. Lining with parchment paper works well.
- Use a whisk or sifter to sift together the flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg. Set this bowl aside.
- Next, in a mixing bowl, beat together the sugar and the oil.
- Add the flour mixture from the first bowl along with the eggs and vanilla extract to the second bowl with the sugar mixture. Mix until just blended. Then fold in the chopped walnutes.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool on a rack.
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Mediterranean Diet Apple and Walnut Cake, a delicious low fat dessert recipe that is especially friendly to the Mediterranean diet.
Mediterranean Diet Apple and Walnut Cake
Ingredients
- Apples- 4 cups peeled cored, and chopped.
- All Purpose Flour- 2 cups.
- Baking Soda– 2 teaspoons.
- Ground Cinnamon– 1 ½ teaspoons.
- Ground Nutmeg– ½ teaspoon.
- Sugar– 1 ½ cups. S
- Canola Oil- 1 ½ cups.
- Eggs- 2. Feel
- Vanilla Extract– 1 teaspoon.
- Chopped Walnuts- 1 cup.
Instructions
- Prepare the apples by removing the skin and the core and slicing into chunks.
- Preheat the oven to 350 and prep a baking pan for nonstick. Lining with parchment paper works well.
- Use a whisk or sifter to sift together the flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg. Set this bowl aside.
- Next, in a mixing bowl, beat together the sugar and the oil.
- Add the flour mixture from the first bowl along with the eggs and vanilla extract to the second bowl with the sugar mixture. Mix until just blended. Then fold in the chopped walnutes.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool on a rack.
Recipe Notes
Also mentioned was that you can use alternatives to sugar to sweeten this cake. Wash your apples in cool water and allow them to dry. Use a vegetable peeler or apple peeler to remove the skin and then use an apple corer to remove the core. Then slice the apples into chunks or slices.
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Nutrition
Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!
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