Everyone loves a good apple cake, but when you experience the nutty crunch that Fisher® Black Walnuts add to the mix, you’ll crave that texture and taste time and again.
Black Walnut Apple Cake
Black WalnutWalnut
Cakes & CheesecakesHoliday & Special Occasion
Sweets
Vegetarian
prep
15
minscook
25
minsmake
1
cakeCake
1 cup
(2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup
granulated sugar
3/4 cup
dark brown sugar
2 ounces
(1 pkg.) Fisher® Black Walnuts, divided
2 teaspoons
baking soda
1/2 teaspoon
table salt
1 teaspoon
ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon
ground ginger
4
eggs
3 cups
flour
1-1/4 cups
unsweetened smooth or chunky applesauce
Frosting
8 ounces
cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup
(1/2 stick) butter, softened
1 pound
powdered sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons
vanilla
1-2 tablespoons
milk
Food Safety Instruction
DIRECTIONS
- For Cake: Heat oven to 350°F. Prepare 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with nonstick spray and line bottoms with parchment paper. Coat parchment with nonstick spray.
- Beat butter, sugars, ¼ cup Fisher® Black Walnuts, baking soda, salt and spices in large bowl with electric mixer until light in color and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each until blended. Alternately add flour and applesauce, mixing after each addition just until blended. Divide batter between pans.
- Bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove cakes from pans. Cool completely on wire rack.
- For Frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and fluffy. Add milk, if needed, until frosting is spreadable.
- To assemble, place 1 cake layer on cake stand or serving platter. Spread ½ cup Frosting over top of cake. Top with second cake layer. Frost top and side of cake with remaining Frosting. Decorate with remaining nuts. Refrigerate leftovers.
