Recipe Directions
- 1. Place apples in food processor by themselves. Process them very briefly - just to reduce them to littler chunks - about the size of pieces of popped popcorn. Leave apples in food processor.
- 2. Now add all cake ingredients into food processor. Process briefly and slowly, stopping to monitor the process. You want to get the texture seen in the above pictures - you want to be able to see small chunks of apple, walnuts, raisins etc. Do not over-process!
- 3. Press cake down into a cake pan or square baking dish firmly.
- 4. Place all icing ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.
- 5. Ice cake.
- 6. Refrigerate your raw apple walnut cake for at least two hours. The cake and the icing will both harden up a bit in the fridge.
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
By The Rawtarian This raw apple walnut cake is inspired by my popular raw carrot cake recipe, but this recipe is made with apples instead of carrots and has some other minor tweaks, like less water, more spices and no sunflower seeds. One of the reasons that I love both the apple walnut cake and the carrot cake is for three reasons: (1) they are not too heavy tasting (2) so nice and moist! (3) they keep really well in the fridge and you can make them in advance for a party.
This recipe keeps surprisingly well - for 4 days or so. You can make this in advance and it holds its shape and does not get soggy (provided that you did not overprocess the cake). In fact, I actually think it tastes better as a leftover! You really must refrigerate it for at least two hours, or ideally even longer so that it will hold its shape and be easy to cut.
This recipe should always be kept in the fridge.
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Nutrition Facts
- This recipe is very low in Sodium.
- This recipe is low in Calories.
- This recipe is a good source of Protein, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
- This recipe is a noteworthy source of Dietary Fiber, and Riboflavin.
Amounts per 101 g (4 oz) suggested serving
| Name | Amount | % Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 403 | 16 % |
| Protein | 9 g | 15 % |
| Fat | 30 g | 37 % |
| Carbohydrates | 33 g | 10 % |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g | 15 % |
| Sugars | 19 g | |
| Calcium | 58 mg | 6 % |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 20 % |
| Sodium | 8 mg |
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Theresa
Oct 30, 2014
Theresa's Review
Raw apple walnut cake recipe
Thank you so much for your quick reply!
I will try the chia seeds and see how that goes! :-)
Tonya
Sep 29, 2014
Where did the icing ingredient list go?! :(
The Rawtarian
Sep 30, 2014
Hi Tonya! It's listed under the cake ingredients. Let me know if you still can't see it!
Celmah
Aug 18, 2014
Hi can I ask if you need to peel the apples ?
The Rawtarian
Aug 25, 2014
Hi Celmah! No need to peel the apples.... so save time and don't peel!
Veera
Aug 15, 2014
Hello, I just wanted to know if you can use almonds instead of cashews for the icing?
Cashews are harder to get in rural France... ! Thank you.
The Rawtarian
Aug 25, 2014
Hi Veera! This icing won't work very well without the cashews since they are what give the icing its creaminess...
Elisa
Aug 02, 2014
Yes, yes...I will try that this weekend. Amazing!
The Rawtarian
Aug 03, 2014
I hope you do, Elisa! Enjoy! :)
Robyn B
Aug 01, 2014
Can you please let me know if the nuts need to be soaked before using them in this recipie?
The Rawtarian
Aug 06, 2014
Hi Robyn
No -do not soak the nuts :)
Amanda - Create N Plate
Jul 13, 2014
Wow! This looks amazing. Definitely need to give it a try sometime :)
The Rawtarian
Jul 15, 2014
Hi Amanda! :)
Janice DeWalt
Jul 11, 2014
I do not have a cake pan, is there anything else that I can use?
The Rawtarian
Jul 28, 2014
Hi Janice,
Yes, any kind of dish will work! Even a low bowl.. just something that has a bit of a side lip... Or even mold it into a cake on a plate with your fingers!
Rachel
Jul 11, 2014
Just made this, beautiful. It is delicious. I left out the maple syrup in the cake because it was sweet enough with the raisins. You have done it again, legend.
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The Rawtarian
Jul 12, 2014
Aww, thanks, Rachel! *big smile*
Newtoraw
Jul 11, 2014
Newtoraw's Review
Raw apple walnut cake recipe
Made it for my brother's b-day. He. Loved it. I love your simple delicious raw recipes!! Thank you sooo much! ;)
The Rawtarian
Jul 12, 2014
Ooh, I'm glad he loved it. Happy days! :)
janice hanna
Jul 06, 2014
Came out really good..just the consistent of the icing it was a little hard to smooth out
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The Rawtarian
Jul 06, 2014
Hi Janice! So glad the walnut cake worked out well for you - re: icing, next time blend a little longer, or you may need to add a TINY bit more water to help the blending :)
Diana
Jun 28, 2014
Diana's Review
Raw apple walnut cake recipe
Hi Laura-Jane,
Just a quick question - does it meant to be that little water and lemon juice in the icing? I found it too dry, and then I tried to blend it until smooth, the cashew oil started realising, and the icing became very gluey... I am just wondering, what I have done wrong, because all the other recipes from you turns outs perfect! I have just made it and put it in the fridge, but the icing I had to press on with hands, rather than pouring or using spoon due to the consistency. I am pretty sure its going to taste delightful despite that!
Thanks for your answer!
The Rawtarian
Jul 06, 2014
Hi Diana,
Thank you for your thoughtful, useful comment. You're right! I did mess up the icing ingredients a little bit. I have now modified the icing recipe above from 1 teaspoon water to 3 tablespoons water, which should render it easier to blend.
Thanks for noticing and reporting back. It's comments like yours that make this place the useful hangout that it is! <3
annie
May 05, 2014
annie's Review
Raw apple walnut cake recipe
This is an amazing treat!! I have had several pieces already and it's been successful from pan to mouth....rarely needing a plate! OMGosh, did I just confess this!! Will definitely make this again! Mmmm mmm!
The Rawtarian
May 08, 2014
Ah, confession time. Glad you love this, Annie! :)
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