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Apple Cinnamon Cake with Raisins and Walnuts
Dense and moist, this fresh apple cake recipe is filled with fruit! Dollop with a spoon of whipped cream or simply sprinkle with powdered sugar for a moist, rich cinnamon spiced apple cake that's grandma-worthy.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 346 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup applesauce
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons dark rum
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon cloves
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup walnuts chopped
- 1 apple peeled, cored, shredded
- ½ cup golden raisins
- powdered sugar optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the bottom of a 9-inch round cake pan. Spray pan liberally (bottom and sides) with vegetable spray. Place the parchment in the bottom of the pan and spray the parchment with vegetable spray. Set aside.
- In a 2 cup glass measuring cup add the buttermilk, applesauce, egg, rum and vanilla. Whisk to combine. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, allspice and salt. Whisk until well combined then stir in the liquid ingredients, shredded apple, walnuts and raisins. Stir several times to assure that dry ingredients are blended into the wet and that the solids are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack to room temperature and dust with powdered sugar if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
346kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
332mg
(14%)
Potassium
287mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
95IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1.7mg
(2%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 346
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 346kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 332mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 95IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.