Caramel-Drizzled Apple Walnut Cake

This delectable Apple Walnut Cake, enriched with warm spices and toasted nuts, is perfectly complemented by sweet apples and a luscious drizzle of caramel sauce. For a heavenly experience, enjoy a warm slice with a scoop of your favorite ice cream. 🍎🍰🍨

Ingredients:

• 200ml Unsweetened Almond Milk (or any preferred milk)
• 1 tbsp White Vinegar
• 90ml Sunflower Oil
• 185g Granulated Sugar
• 1.5 tsp Baking Powder
• 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1 tsp Cinnamon Powder
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 200g All-Purpose Flour
• 1/2 Granny Smith Apple (roughly 190g), cubed and tossed with 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
• 45g Walnut Pieces
• 1 tbsp Granulated Sugar (for topping)
• Powdered Sugar (for garnish)

Directions:

1. Preparation: Begin by preheating your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line an 8-inch round springform pan with parchment paper for easy removal later.
2. Creating the Wet Mixture: In a mixing bowl, blend the warm almond milk with white vinegar. Let this mixture sit for 5 minutes. Once settled, introduce the sugar, sunflower oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk until the sugar has fully dissolved.
3. Preparing the Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
4. Combining Wet & Dry Mixtures: Gently fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
5. Cake Assembly: Pour the combined batter into the prepared pan. Neatly arrange the cinnamon-tossed apple cubes atop the batter. Scatter the walnut pieces over the apples and finish with a liberal sprinkling of granulated sugar.
6. Baking: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 40-50 minutes, or until the cake is firm to the touch.
7. Cooling: Once baked, allow the cake to cool within the pan for about 30 minutes. After this, release the springform ring and allow the cake to continue cooling on a wire rack.
8. Finishing Touches: When completely cooled, transfer the cake to a serving plate. Lightly dust the top with powdered sugar. To maintain the cake’s softness, wrap it in plastic wrap.

To serve, cut a slice, drizzle with rich caramel sauce, top with a scoop of ice cream, and relish in the delightful flavors! 🍏🍨🍰