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Eggless Apple Walnut Crumb Cake

Modified: Dec 5, 2025· Published: Dec 23, 2021 by Abhi.
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Eggless apple walnut crumb cake - a moist, fluffy cake loaded with fresh apples and crunchy walnuts. With a golden, caramelized walnut crumble on top, every bite is a delightful combination of sweet and nutty flavors!

Don’t miss my eggless chocolate strawberry cake and eggless cottage cheese banana muffin recipes if you enjoy eggless baking!

slices of apple walnut crumbs

Nutritional Duo

Together, apples and walnuts make a powerhouse combo - apples bring fiber and natural sweetness, while walnuts add heart-healthy fats and protein!

Jump to:
  • Nutritional Duo
  • 🌟 Why you'll love this cake
  • Ingredients for apple walnut cake
  • How to make eggless apple crumble?
  • Serving Suggestions
  • Storage
  • Tips
  • More Fruity Flavors
  • 🧾Recipe

🌟 Why you'll love this cake

  • Egg-free & vegetarian.
  • Moist & fluffy texture.
  • The nutty walnut crumble topping is too addictive.
  • This cake tastes even better the day after baking, as the flavors meld perfectly.
  • Perfect for fall & winter baking.

This energy-packed walnut crumble is perfect for tea time, breakfast, or as a wholesome treat any day. If you’re looking for more finger food ideas, try double chocolate muffins, power balls, or roasted black chickpea balls.

Ingredients for apple walnut cake

To prepare an egg-free walnut apple cake, the following items are required:

ingredients for aple walnut cake
Ingredients for the cake

Apples - I use fresh Golden Delicious apples. Peel, core, and slice them. You can also use Granny Smith, Gala, Kanzi, etc. Apples add natural sweetness and moisture to this cake - just like they do in my fruit cream and fruit raita recipes.

Walnuts - I used a mortar and pestle to grind the walnuts for this cake—it helps release their natural oils and gives a richer flavor. If you prefer, you can use a grinder, but pulse it only a few times to maintain a coarse texture.

Finely ground walnuts can make the crumb heavy, so a slightly chunky texture works best for that perfect nutty crunch, just like in nutty chocolate bars!

Butter - I prefer salted butter, as it balances out the sweetness of the cake.

See the recipe card for more information on ingredients!

How to make eggless apple crumble?

Prepare walnut crumble

To prepare the walnut crumble, combine flour, walnuts, sugar, and butter (room temperature) in a mixing bowl. Mix well with a spoon or spatula and set it aside.

a bowl of walnut crumb for the cake.
Walnut crumb

Prepare apple slices

Peel, core, and slice the apples. Optionally, coat them with honey to balance tartness. Set it aside (images below).

apple slices coated in honey in a bowl.

Cake Preparation (Images 1-4 below)

Image 1- Combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda using a sieve in a mixing bowl.

Image 2- In another bowl, mix oil, butter, walnuts, and sugar using a whisk.

Image-3 Add dry ingredients to wet slowly and gently fold through with a spatula until almost combined (cut and fold technique).
Image-4 The batter for the walnut apple crumble cake is ready!

apple walnut cake preparation by combining the ingredients into a mixing bowl.

Filling the cake tin (Images below)

Line a cake tin and overhang it a little extra on both sides to lift the cake later. Pour the batter into the tray. Smooth it out with a spatula (image 1).

Layer apple slices over the batter (image 2). Gently tap it with the spatula to smooth out. Sprinkle nutty crumble on the top of the apple layer (image 3).

Press it down with a spatula to smooth the crumb layer (image 4).

apple walnut cake-2
Steps for preparing a cake tin

Bake the cake

Bake it in the oven at 180°c for 45 minutes. You can remove it from the oven when the crumb layer turns golden or until an inserted skewer comes out clean.

See the images of the apple walnut cake below to compare before and after baking the cake.

walnut apple crumble before and after baking.

Slicing the cake

Let the cake cool completely after removing it from the oven. Carefully remove the cake from the tin by holding it from the extra hanging baking paper on the sides of the cake tin.

Slice it gently as the cake is too soft inside. It comes out to be 12 square slices. Serve and enjoy eggless apple walnut crumble!

Apple walnut crumble in a tray with a bowl of walnuts and apple.

Serving Suggestions

Serve this cake warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a dollop of whipped cream, or a drizzle of caramel sauce. It's also delightful on its own with a cup of tea or coffee.

Storage

Store this walnut apple crumble in the refrigerator. If you live in a warm climate, avoid leaving it at room temperature for more than 10–12 hours, as the apples can ferment quickly.

For longer storage, refrigerate for up to a week or freeze for up to a month.

Tips

  • Fresh walnuts and crisp apples bring out the best aroma and flavor in your crumb cake.
  • Always prepare the tin before making the batter - it saves time and ensures your cake releases cleanly.
  • Keep the walnuts coarse for that irresistible crunch.
  • Cut apples just before mixing to keep them fresh and juicy.
  • Let the cake cool completely before removing from the tin — it’s delicate and crumbly.
  • Skip the honey coating on apple slices if you prefer a less-sweet dessert.
  • Dice the apples into small, even cubes for consistent baking.

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slices of apple walnut crumbs

Eggless Apple Walnut Crumb Cake

Abhi
Eggless apple walnut crumb cake - a moist, fluffy cake loaded with fresh apples and crunchy walnuts. With a golden, caramelized walnut crumble on top, every bite is a delightful combination of sweet and nutty flavors!
5 from 6 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
Course Cakes
Cuisine American, Australian
Servings 12 People
Calories 343 kcal

Equipment

  • bowls
  • sieve, spatula, knife, spoon
  • baking tray
  • baking sheet
  • Oven

Ingredients
 
 

Walnut crumb

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour 90 g
  • ½ cup walnuts 60 g
  • ½ cup butter 60 g
  • ¼ cup sugar 50 g

Apple slices

  • 2 golden delicious apples
  • 1 tablespoons honey

Sponge

  • 1 cup flour 180 g
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup sugar 100 g
  • ½ cup oil 95 g
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • ¼ cup walnuts 30 g
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Instructions
 

Prepare Walnut Crumble

  • Combine butter, sugar, flour, and ground walnuts in a bowl in a mixing bowl. Mix well. Set aside.

Prepare Apple slices

  • Peel, dice and chop apple into thin, small size slices.
  • Coat apple slices with honey and set aside.

Prepare the cake batter

  • Combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl.
  • Add butter, oil, sugar, walnuts into another bowl and whisk well.
  • Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients while folding the batter.

Pouring batter technique

  • Line a cake tin. Pour the walnut cake batter into it and spread evenly with a spatula.
  • Spread apple slices over the cake batter and smoothen the top with a spatula.
  • Sprinkle walnut crumble over the apple layer and press it gently with the help of a spatula for the even top.
  • Bake it in the oven at 180°C for 45 minutes.
  • Remove it from the oven when the crumb layer turns golden or until an inserted skewer comes out clean.
  • Cooldown before slicing. Slice it.
  • Serve and enjoy eggless apple walnut crumble!

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Notes

  • Keep the walnuts coarse for that irresistible crunch.
  • Cut apples just before mixing to keep them fresh and juicy.
  • Let the cake cool completely before removing from the tin — it’s delicate and crumbly.
  • Skip the honey coating on apple slices if you prefer a less-sweet dessert.
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Nutrition

Serving: 12people | Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 117mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 313IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg

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Comments

  1. Mihaela says

    December 28, 2021 at 1:00 pm

    5 stars
    Yum, just as I like it! Lov the video recipe, too, well done!

    Reply
    • Abhi says

      January 01, 2022 at 4:02 am

      Thanks for the kind words!!

      Reply
    • Gunjan says

      August 15, 2022 at 6:06 pm

      5 stars
      I just tried the cake today.. Honestly i was a bit reluctant at first but had to use the apples somehow.. and I am so glad I tried it.. It came out amazing.. The crumble on top is better than any icing and it balances everything so well. Thank you for the great recipe.. ❤️

      Reply
      • Abhi says

        August 16, 2022 at 5:54 am

        Thanks Gunjan for the kind words. Glad you like the recipe.

        Reply
  2. Andrea White says

    December 26, 2021 at 5:22 am

    5 stars
    this crumb cake is so delicious! love that it's eggless too! so so good!

    Reply
    • Abhi says

      December 26, 2021 at 5:24 am

      Yes, it is too delicious! Thanks for the kind words!

      Reply
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