APPLE-WALNUT CAKE WITH ORANGE GLAZE

Apple-Walnut Cake with Orange Glaze image

I tinkered with a plain apple cake recipe to create this moist, delicious winner. The result: old-fashioned goodness with a heavenly aroma! This cake is the perfect fall treat or holiday dessert, but it's also great as a special breakfast or brunch item. -Lisa Speer, Palm Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup canola oil
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-3/4 teaspoons apple pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 medium apples, peeled and finely chopped
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
GLAZE:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. Coat a 10-in. fluted tube pan with cooking spray; dust with flour, tapping out extra., Beat first six ingredients until well blended. In another bowl, whisk together flour, pie spice, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Fold in apples and walnuts. Transfer to prepared pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 65-75 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack; cool slightly., Mix confectioners' sugar, orange zest and enough juice to reach a drizzling consistency. Spoon over warm cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 170mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.