Dutch Apple Walnut Cake

This recipe scored: 4 Stars

I found this recipe in the cookbook for my bread machine.  I have a Zojirushi Bread Machine and I love it.  But you don't need a bread machine to make this wonderful cake!

You will need:

Chopped apples and walnuts

Zojirushi Bread Machine

3 Large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil or butter (butter is better, especially if melted!)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp allspice
2 tsp cinnamon
2 cups All Purpose Flour ( personally I love King Arthur)
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 apples, peeled and chopped finely
1/2-1 cup walnuts, or any nut of choice
*If you are baking this in the oven, you will need a bread pan, glass or metal of choice.  Just make sure to grease with cooking spray or butter*


Steps:
Bread Machine
1. Mix together the eggs, oil or butter, vanilla, sugar and spices together in a bowl.
2. Dump the dry ingredients into your bread machine.
3. Pour wet ingredients and select the cake cycle.
4. Once ingredients are well mixed, add in the apples and nuts.


Conventional Oven
1. Mix together the eggs, oil or butter, vanilla, sugar and spices together in a bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt until well combined. 
3. Slowly mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients, mixing well.  
4. Toss in chopped apples and nuts, mixing well.
5.  Bake at 350 degrees F until a toothpick comes out clean.  30-45 minutes.

I served this with powdered sugar, although my husband enjoyed a slice slathered with butter!  Enjoy!