Apple and Walnut Coffee Cake

Name: Apple and Walnut Coffee Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 ripe apples, peeled, cored, and finely diced, about 2 cups; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 cup wheat germ; 1 egg; 1/4 cup milk; 1 tablespoon Gravenstein Apple White Balsamic Vinegar; 1/3 cup Franklin Raw Honey; 1/4 cup Roasted Walnut Oil; 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar, for dusting; Apple slices, for garnish, optional

September 14, 2019

Apple and Walnut Coffee Cake made with Gravenstein Apple White Balsamic Vinegar, Franklin Raw Honey, and Roasted Walnut Oil from The Little Shop of Olive Oils

This Apple and Walnut Coffee Cake is cozy, lightly sweet, and full of simple homemade flavor. Fresh diced apples are folded into a tender batter made with Gravenstein Apple White Balsamic Vinegar, Franklin Raw Honey, and Roasted Walnut Oil for a warm, nutty, apple-forward cake that is perfect with coffee or tea.

The Gravenstein Apple White Balsamic Vinegar adds a bright apple note, the Franklin Raw Honey gives the cake a smooth sweetness, and the Roasted Walnut Oil brings a rich, toasty flavor that pairs beautifully with apples and wheat germ. This one is simple, comforting, and just right for brunch, dessert, or an afternoon treat.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

It is a simple homemade coffee cake with cozy apple flavor.
Gravenstein Apple White Balsamic Vinegar adds bright fruitiness to the batter.
Franklin Raw Honey brings smooth, natural sweetness.
Roasted Walnut Oil adds warm, nutty depth.
It is perfect for brunch, coffee hour, dessert, or fall baking.

Serving Ideas

Serve this apple and walnut coffee cake slightly warm or at room temperature with coffee, tea, cider, or a cozy brunch spread. Add a light dusting of confectioners’ sugar before serving, and pair with fresh fruit, yogurt, or whipped cream if you want to dress it up.

Shop the Flavor

This recipe features Gravenstein Apple White Balsamic Vinegar, Franklin Raw Honey, and Roasted Walnut Oil, three pantry favorites that bring apple brightness, smooth sweetness, and rich nutty flavor to baking, breakfast recipes, dressings, desserts, and more.

Grab them online or stop by The Little Shop of Olive Oils in Franklin, MA to add cozy apple-walnut flavor to your next bake.

Apple and Walnut Coffee Cake

The Little Shop of Olive Oils

Servings

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Calories

245

Cuisine

American

Ingredients

2 ripe apples, peeled, cored, and finely diced, about 2 cups
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup wheat germ
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon Gravenstein Apple White Balsamic Vinegar
1/3 cup Franklin Raw Honey
1/4 cup Roasted Walnut Oil
1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
Apple slices, for garnish, optional

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Grease a 9-inch baking pan.
Peel, core, and finely dice the apples.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and Himalayan sea salt.
Stir in the wheat germ.
In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg.
Blend the milk, Franklin Raw Honey, Gravenstein Apple White Balsamic Vinegar, and Roasted Walnut Oil into the beaten egg.
Slowly mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
Fold in the diced apples until fully incorporated.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
Garnish with apple slices, if desired.
Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
Run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen the cake.
Transfer to a decorative cutting board or serving plate, if desired.
Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar and serve.