Apple Walnut Dessert Recipes

CARAMEL APPLE-WALNUT CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare an 8 x 8 baking dish by greasing it with butter.
• For the filling, place sliced apples in the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the brown sugar, cornstarch and salt. Toss with your hands to coat. Drizzle with the caramel sauce.
• For the crumble topping, stir together the flour, walnuts and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Add the melted butter and stir to combine. Sprinkle the topping over the apples. Bake for 22 minutes, or until the crust has lightly browned. Serve warm, drizzled with caramel sauce and topped with ice cream.

APPLE-WALNUT COBBLER

Steps:

• Place apples in a greased 9-inch square baking pan; spread them out evenly.
• In a bowl, add 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon, and coarsely chopped walnuts; stir to combine.
• Sprinkle mixture over apples.
• In another bowl, add the flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt; stir to combine and set aside.
• Mix together the egg, half-and-half, and butter in a bowl; add to flour mixture; beat until smooth.
• Pour over apples.
• Sprinkle with finely chopped walnuts.
• Bake at 325° for 1 hour or until pick comes out clean.

APPLE-WALNUT UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Place a rack in middle of oven and preheat to 350°F. Spread out walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and toast, tossing once, until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Let cool.
• Meanwhile, heat a 10" ovenproof skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium. Add 2 Tbsp. butter and swirl to coat; arrange apple halves cut sides down in a single layer in skillet. Cook apples, undisturbed, rotating skillet on burner as needed for even browning, until cut sides are golden brown, 5-10 minutes (the timing depends on the juiciness of the apples; juicier apples will take longer). Turn apples over and cook on rounded sides just until they start to release their juices and the tip of a knife slides through with slight resistance, about 5 minutes. Transfer apples to a plate, arrange cut sides up, and let cool.
• Add ¼ cup brown sugar and 1 Tbsp. water to skillet and set over medium heat. Stir with a wooden spoon or heatproof rubber spatula until sugar is dissolved, then cook, swirling skillet occasionally (do not stir at this point), until thick and bubbling in a thin layer, about 1 minute. Let caramel cool in skillet.
• Meanwhile, pulse toasted walnuts, flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, and 1½ tsp. cinnamon in a food processor until combined and nuts are finely ground. Transfer walnut mixture to a medium bowl.
• Combine granulated sugar, remaining ¼ cup brown sugar, and remaining 8 Tbsp. butter in food processor (no need to wash it) and process in long pulses until mixture is light and smooth. Add eggs and vanilla and process in long pulses, scraping down sides of processor once, until mixture is smooth. Add half of walnut mixture and pulse to combine, then add yogurt and pulse just until incorporated. Add remaining walnut mixture and pulse just to combine.
• Arrange apple halves cut sides down over cooled caramel in skillet, spacing evenly. Fold batter a few times with spatula, scraping sides to make sure everything is well mixed. Scrape batter over apples and work into spaces around apples. Smooth surface (it's okay if there's only a thin layer of batter in places; it will rise in the oven).
• Bake cake until it is browned across the entire surface and the center springs back when gently pressed, 30-40 minutes. Let cake cool in skillet 10 minutes, then run an offset spatula or a small knife around the sides of the pan to loosen. Set a wire rack upside down on skillet and flip over to release cake; carefully remove skillet. If any apples or cake stick to skillet, scrape them off and press back onto the top of the cake.
• Serve cake warm or room temperature. Slice into wedges and top with dollops of whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon.
• Do Ahead: Cake can be baked 2 days ahead. Let cool completely. Store tightly wrapped at room temperature.

APPLE WALNUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter and flour one 10 inch tube pan.
• Cream together the butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Set aside.
• Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add to wet ingredients and mix well.
• Stir in vanilla, walnuts and apples. Mix well and pour into prepared pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for approximately 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Set aside to cool. Slide knife along outer edges to release bottom of tube pan. Slide knife along bottom of tube pan and inner tube to release cake.

FRESH APPLE WALNUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
• Combine the apples and the white sugar; set aside. In a large bowl, mix together the brown sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla. Stir in the apple mixture, then the flour mixture. Fold in the walnuts.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

DELICIOUS APPLE-WALNUT DESSERT

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 13" x 9" baking pan.
• Place the sliced apples in prepared baking pan.
• Sprinkle with 1/4 cup brown sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon.
• In a mixing bowl cream butter and remaining 2 cups brown sugar.
• Add eggs.
• Stir in flour and 3/4 cup walnuts.
• Spread over apples.
• Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup walnuts.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until apples are tender.

APPLE WALNUT DESSERT

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Place apples in a greased 9 x 13 baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of brown sugar and the cinnamon.
• 2. In a bowl, cream butter and remaining brown sugar. Add eggs.
• 3. Stir in flour and 1/2 cup walnuts.
• 4. Spread over apples.
• 5. Sprinkle with the remaining walnuts. I also sprinkled with a tablespoon of granulated sugar. Bake for 45 - 55 minutes or until the apples are tender.
• 6. Serve with ice cream if you so desire.