Walnut Coconut Applesauce Coffee Cake

Walnut Coconut Applesauce Coffee Cake

Moist and Tasty Coffee Cake

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 1h 15m
Total Time: 1h 25m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (16 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

354
Calories
9.4g
Fat
63.2g
Carbohydrates
6.2g
Protein
32mg
Cholesterol
356mg
Sodium
Walnut Coconut Applesauce Coffee Cake

Recipe Description

This Walnut, Coconut, Applesauce, Coffee Cake hits every cake baker’s goals. An infamous cake trick is to use applesauce, combined with 2-3 eggs to get that perfectly moist center, that everybody aims for. And with flavours such as walnut and coconut, paired with a creamy, milk-frothy, coffee cappuccino, you just can’t go wrong.

Who knew that achieving perfection could take just a quick few minutes? In fact, this recipe is completed in just under an hour, from start to finish. And so, when you have that craving for cake, this recipe always serves up!

To make Walnut Coconut Applesauce Coffee Cake, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Walnut Coconut Applesauce Coffee Cake

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat the oven

    10 min

    Preheat the oven to 350 °F. (175 °C)

  2. 2

    Combine first ingredients for cake batter

    3 min
    Step 2 - Walnut Coconut Applesauce Coffee Cake

    In a bowl, combine the applesauce, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs and vanilla extract.

  3. 3

    Combine the dry ingredients

    3 min
    Step 3 - Walnut Coconut Applesauce Coffee Cake

    In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together.

  4. 4

    Combine both bowls

    5 min
    Step 4 - Walnut Coconut Applesauce Coffee Cake

    Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, just until the batter is moistened.

  5. 5

    Add coconut and walnuts

    3 min
    Step 5 - Walnut Coconut Applesauce Coffee Cake

    Fold the coconut and walnuts into the batter.

  6. 6

    Bake

    55 min
    Step 6 - Walnut Coconut Applesauce Coffee CakeStep 6 - Walnut Coconut Applesauce Coffee Cake

    Transfer the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake in the oven for 45-55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

  7. 7

    Serve

    3 min
    Step 7 - Walnut Coconut Applesauce Coffee Cake

    Remove the baked cake from the oven to a wired rack and allow to cool. Dust coffee cake with confectioners sugar.

This Walnut, Coconut, Applesauce, Coffee Cake is the perfect recipe for when you have a little craving and a little time too! Extremely moist and full of the most delicious flavour, it just doesn’t get better than this! Try it on your own and tag #cookmerecipes in your baking posts!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (16 reviews)
Grace Thompson
March 26, 2025
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Delicious!

Trent
January 7, 2025
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Awesome! Made this cake for a chill Sunday, and wow, it was a hit! Moist and full of flavor, totally nailed it!

Isabella Johnson
September 6, 2024
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This coffee cake is just amazing! I made it for my kids’ school bake sale, and it was gone in minutes. The applesauce keeps it moist and the flavors are so yummy together. I will deff make this again soon.

Sofi
October 1, 2023
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¡Increíble! Este pastel de manzana es lo maximo. Hice uno para la fiesta de cumpleaños de mi niño y todos quedaron encantados. Sin duda, repetiré la receta.

Grace
May 18, 2023
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Superb, moist cake! I made this for my friend's birthday and we all loved it. The walnuts and coconut added a perfect flavor. Can't believe it was so easy to make!

Greggy
March 29, 2023
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Delicious!

Maddy
January 3, 2023
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This cake was a hit at my kiddo's bday party! The walnuts and coconut gave it such a unique twist. I was worried it might be hard to make, but it was so easy. Just under an hour and I had a moist cake everyone loved. Making it again fo sure!

Natalie Johnson
October 10, 2022
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Incredibly, my baking confidence soared the moment I tried this! It brought back memories of my grandmother’s kitchen.

Ethan James
June 7, 2021
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Delicious!

Megan
April 28, 2021
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Super moist cake!

HappyHomeMaker
March 29, 2021
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Simply the best!

Yamato Young
February 16, 2021
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Deliciously moist cake!

Thomas
January 13, 2021
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This cake was a superb delight. I baked it for a friends gathering, and everyone loved it. The applesauce makes it so moist, and the walnuts and coconut bring a lovely crunch. Simply perfect.

Lulu
August 22, 2020
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Delicious! I made this for a family gathering, and everyone loved it! The moistness from the applesauce was a hit. I'm so proud to share this cake; it made my day special.

Madeline
June 11, 2019
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Superb

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