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Sliced apple walnut loaf cake with one slice on a plate and apples on the side.

Apple walnut loaf cake

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AuthorMilena M
This apple walnut loaf cake is the most perfect, easy-to-make, delicious recipe you will fall in love with. It's soft with a crunchy walnut top. The grated apples almost melt into the cake, creating a moist but fluffy texture. Don't skip on this one, it's a must-try!
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Servings1 9x4.5 inches (23x11 cm) loaf cake

Ingredients
  

  • 200 grams thick plane yogurt, room temperature, or sour cream, ¾ cup
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 200 grams granulated brown sugar, 1 cup
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 56 grams melted butter, ¼ cup
  • 260 grams all-purpose flour, 2 cups
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 160 grams apple (1 medium apple), or 1 cup shredded apple

Topping

  • 50 grams raw walnuts, ½ cup
  • 1 tablespoon granulated brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F (180C).
  2. In a large bowl, whisk yogurt and eggs.
    200 grams thick plane yogurt, room temperature, or sour cream, 2 eggs, room temperature
  3. Mix in the sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
    200 grams granulated brown sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  4. Pour in the melted butter and mix it in.
    56 grams melted butter
  5. In another bowl, whisk the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Whisk just until no dry pockets remain. Don’t overmix. Set aside.
    260 grams all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt
  6. Peel, core, and grate the apple. Add the grated apple to the batter and mix it gently.
    160 grams apple (1 medium apple)
  7. Place a parchment paper in a 9x4.5 inch (23x11 cm) loaf tin. Transfer the batter to the baking dish.
  8. Chop the walnuts and add them evenly on top of the batter. Sprinkle on top one tablespoon of granulated brown sugar, such as demerara or turbinado.
    50 grams raw walnuts, 1 tablespoon granulated brown sugar
  9. Bake on the middle rack for 55 minutes or until a toothpick (skewer) comes out clean when inserted into the center of the loaf.

Notes

  • Keep the apple walnut loaf cake covered at room temperature for up to 4 days (if it last that long, I doubt ;))
  • I wouldn't change a thing about this cake, but if you have to, you can substitute the butter with vegetable oil or coconut oil. Use fine brown sugar instead of granulated brown sugar.
  • Make sure to use unsweetened yogurt. Full fat is best, but Greek yogurt or sour cream will work too.
  • Use raw walnuts. Make sure the walnuts are raw; otherwise, they will burn if they are already roasted. However, if you are planning to mix them into the batter, then use roasted.