Caramelized apple and walnut cake


Caramelized apple and walnut cake
A variation on the classic walnut cake, with a luscious centre of caramelized apple slices, flambéed in Calvados.
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Last modified on: June 7th 2020
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Times for this recipe
Preparation
30 min.
Cooking
1 hour 6 min.
All in all
1 hour 35 min.
Preparation 30 min.
Cooking 1 hour 6 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 15 min.
Caramelized apple and walnut cake : Stage 1

The walnuts

Take 100 g butter out of the fridge and leave to soften at room temperature.

Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).

Spread out 100 g walnut kernels on a sheet of cooking parchment laid on a baking sheet, and toast the walnuts in the oven for 15 minutes.

Leave to cool.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 1 min.
Caramelized apple and walnut cake : Stage 2
Blend the nuts to a coarse ground texture.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 7 min.
Caramelized apple and walnut cake : Stage 3

The apples

Peel 4 apples and cut into small pieces.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 3 min.
Caramelized apple and walnut cake : Stage 4
Melt 50 g butter in a frying pan on high heat. Add 50 g caster sugar, then the apple pieces.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 8 min.
Caramelized apple and walnut cake : Stage 5
Leave to caramelize while stirring frequently.

At the end of cooking, flambé with 4 tablespoons Calvados (apple liqueur) (optional). Set aside.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 3 min.
Caramelized apple and walnut cake : Stage 6

The batter

Put 100 g butter and 100 g caster sugar in a mixer bowl and mix with the flat (leaf) beater until evenly mixed.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 3 min.
Caramelized apple and walnut cake : Stage 7
Add 3 eggs, 150 g flour, 5 g baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt and the ground walnuts.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 4 min.
Caramelized apple and walnut cake : Stage 8
Start the mixer again and beat until evenly mixed.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 5 min.
Caramelized apple and walnut cake : Stage 9

The cake

Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Butter a loaf tin or mould and spread half the batter in the bottom.

Stage 10 - ⌛ 2 min.
Caramelized apple and walnut cake : Stage 10
Sit the caramelized apples on top...

Stage 11 - ⌛ 2 min.
Caramelized apple and walnut cake : Stage 11
...then add the rest of the batter.

Decorate with a few walnut halves if you wish.

Stage 12 - ⌛ 40 min.
Caramelized apple and walnut cake : Stage 12
Bake for about 40 minutes.

Stage 13
Caramelized apple and walnut cake : Stage 13
Leave to cool on a wire rack. Enjoy either warm or cold.
Remarks
The Calvados in stage 5 is not essential, but it does add a more interesting flavour to the cake. If you don't have Calvados, opt for rum instead.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
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Nutritional information
Proteins CarbohydratesFats CaloriesEnergy
Per 100 g3 g RDI=5 %25 g RDI=10 %14 g RDI=20 %255 kcal RDI=13 %1,070 kJ RDI=13 %
Whole recipe50 g RDI=78 %361 g RDI=136 %205 g RDI=281 %3,648 kcal RDI=182 %15,277 kJ RDI=182 %
Whole recipe
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Nuts, milk, egg, Gluten
How much will it cost?
For 1 cake
5.00 €
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