Apple-Walnut Mosaic Coffee Cake Recipe

Name: Apple-Walnut Mosaic Coffee Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped; 1 cup whole wheat flour; 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 2 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar; 2/3 cup canola oil, or 1/3 cup walnut oil and 1/3 cup canola oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 5 large Gala, Granny Smith, Winesap, or other tart apples, peeled, cored, and diced (about 6 cups); 1 1/4 cups dried cranberries; Confectioners sugar for dusting (optional)

Servings: persons

1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
2/3 cup canola oil, or 1/3 cup walnut oil and 1/3 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 large Gala, Granny Smith, Winesap, or other tart apples, peeled, cored, and diced (about 6 cups)
1 1/4 cups dried cranberries
Confectioners sugar for dusting (optional)

1
Preheat the oven to 350F.
2
Butter and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
3
Place the nuts on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted; let cool.
4
In a small bowl, combine the whole-wheat and all-purpose flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and allspice.
5
Stir well to blend.
6
In a large bowl, combine the eggs, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla and beat with a whisk or an electric mixer until smooth.
7
Stir in the flour mixture just until blended.
8
Stir in the apples, cranberries, and toasted nuts.
9
The batter will be stiff.
10
Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
11
Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cake is richly browned and a cake tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
12
Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then unmold right side up on a wire rack.
13
If desired, dust the cake with confectioners sugar shaken through a sieve.
14
Serve slightly warm or at room temperature, cut into slices.

1265

kcal

Calories

Fat

151

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped, 1 cup whole wheat flour, 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Apple-Walnut Mosaic Coffee Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Apple-Walnut Mosaic Coffee Cake

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