{"id":19234,"date":"2018-09-25T05:00:58","date_gmt":"2018-09-25T12:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/blog\/?p=19234"},"modified":"2023-09-10T07:17:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T14:17:07","slug":"apple-walnut-snack-cake-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/apple-walnut-snack-cake-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Walnut Snack Cake simply makes autumn special"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nothing says autumn like the familiar combination of juicy apples, crunchy walnuts, and fragrant spices! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The perfect way to indulge your sweet tooth while still getting a dose of wholesome ingredients, this apple walnut snack cake is sure to become a beloved favorite in your home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this simple recipe, you'll learn the secrets to achieving an unbelievably moist and flavorful cake in just 30 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only that, it's an excellent way to get your kids involved in the kitchen with minimal fuss and a maximum amount of deliciousness. So let's get baking!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The flavors of apples and cinnamon really shine in this Apple Walnut Snack Cake. It makes a delicious after school snack, breakfast or dessert (we enjoyed it for all three ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This recipe is adapted from my mom's original dot matrix printed cookbook that became this blog. I reduced the fat and sugar a bit and grated the apples instead of slicing them since my picky eater does not like chunks of fruit in anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The result was even better than I imagined. It was beautifully moist but not greasy and was an apple flavored cake instead of a spice cake with chunks of apple in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making Apple Walnut Snack Cake with Kids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Depending on the age of your children, this is one just about any age can help with. Even young ones can help stir and pour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chopping the walnuts and grating the apples might be best left to adults or older kids to avoid scraped fingers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may want to have them crack the eggs into a separate bowl and remove any shells before adding to the mix. Heck, I still do it myself at times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What type of apples to use for baking?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to Food Network<\/a>, the 13 best apples for baking are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n