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Air Fryer Walnut Cake

Air Fryer Walnut Cake

4 from 10 votes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Frosting: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings

Description

Air Fryer Walnut Cake -- Every Christmas, my family makes a dessert, and we can't wait to eat it. This year, I'm bringing the Walnut Cake because it is one of my favorite desserts, and everyone loves it! The walnuts add crunchiness that goes perfectly with the sweet cake mix. My grandma adds extra brown sugar to the icing, which gives it an even sweeter taste than usual.

Ingredients 

Walnut Cake:

  • 1 1/2 cup all-puropse flour
  • 1 cup ground walnuts
  • 3/4 cup caster sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extaract

Frosting: (Optional)

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup ground walnuts
  • 1/2 cup icing sugar (powdered sugar)
  • 3 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • Grease very well a 7 inch baking pan and line it with a circle of parchment paper.
  • In a mixing bowl whisk together the flour, sugar and baking powder. Add the eggs and vanilla , and stir gently.
  • The mixture will be thick. Add also the oil and the milk and continue whisking until the mixture becomes smooth.
  • Add the walnuts and whisk gently to absorb. Don’t overmix!
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Place the pan into the basket of the air fryer.
  • Bake the cake for about 40 minutes at 340º F or until a wooden skewer inserted in several places comes out clean. Check after at about 32-35 minutes and continue baking if it is not done yet.
  • Let the cake cool completely before assembling it. The frosting is optional: it is perfectly tasty also plain.

To Frost And Assemble:

  • Using an electric mixer, beat together the butter, walnuts and icing sugar in a large bowl, until fluffy.
  • Gradually add the milk and continue mixing at high speed until the frosting increases its volume a bit and becomes even fluffier - about 2-3 minutes.
  • Using a serrated knife, trim the top of the cake to make it even. You can use this part for decoration or eat it right away.
  • Cut horizontally the cake into two layers. Place one on a serving plate and spread about ⅓ to ½ of the frosting on top. Place the second layer. Cover the cake all around with the remaining frosting.
  • Optionally preserve 1 tablespoon of the frosting and mix it with some of the trimmed part of the cake top, broken into crumbs. Make small balls out of the mixture: truffles that you can use for decoration.
  • Refrigetate until ready for serving.
  • Plate, serve, and enjoy!

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Cake Pan
  • Parchment Paper

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 2gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 266mgPotassium: 55mgFiber: 0.003gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 609IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 0.3mg