Apple, Cinnamon & Caramelised Walnut Cake

I really like to reflect the seasons in what I bake, not only because I am thinking of the food miles but also because it just generally fits the atmosphere. The wind is knocking on your window, leaves have fallen and children are collecting chestnuts and the last warm sunbeams flash through the clouds. Your oven spreads the tempting of apples and cinnamon and you know: It’s autumn.

What better way to feel cozy with your best friend, a delicious piece of apple cake, a hot pot of steaming tea cuddled in blankets sitting outside in the terrace for one last time watching the leaves fall. Sounds good? Then heat the oven, it is time to bake.

Prep time	Cook time	Total Time
30 min	20 min	50 min

Allergy advice:
Contains nuts and fruit sugar

This is a recipe I love to make in spring or autumn when there is no summery fruits like fresh berries.

INGREDIENTS:

300g spelt flour
3 tbsp agave or maple syrup
150g cold margarine
10 chopped walnuts
2 flax eggs: mix 3 tbsp of ground flax seeds plus 6 tbsp of water
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tbsp vanilla sugar/essence
1 tbsp lemon peel
3 big organic apples
2 tbsp cinnamon
2 tbsp of powdered sugar
2 tbsp brown sugar
Optional: soy/oat whipping cream

INSTRUCTIONS:

Sieve flour onto your kitchen surface
Pour in the syrup, cinnamon, lemon peel and flax eggs
Cut the margarine into pieces and add to the mixture and knead in quickly
Form into a ball and place in the fridge for 30min
Meanwhile preheat the oven (220°C) and crunch the walnuts with your hand in a pan with one tbsp of butter and the brown sugar and caramelise them
Peel the apples and cut them into thin slices
Take out the dough ball and press into your baking dish
Make sure to leave a 1cm higher trim and spread over the caramelised walnuts
Arrange the apples in circles and press in the dough (see picture)
Bake for 20mins
Whip the cream and serve warm with a bit of powdered sugar (if you like vanilla ice cream also goes well with that)

NOTES:

For a French twist, I will upload a vegan Tarte Tatin recipe soon.

If you don’t have apples at hand you can use plums or pears instead (if you decide to go for the pear-version add 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder to the batter, add chocolate chips and use less syrup)

This freezes well and is easy to transport.