Festive Walnut Cakes

By Donna Ryan
Total Time
45 Mins
Serves
12
Meal
Brunch
Course
Desserts

DESCRIPTION

Simple and delicious baked treat with walnuts, coconut, chocolate and cherries all baked together a wonderful mix of flavors!

Prep Time
20 Mins
Cook Time
25 Mins
Total Time
45 Mins
Calories
350
Total Fat
17
Polyunsaturated Fat
6
Cholesterol
30
Sodium
160
Carbohydrates
44
Dietary Fiber
3
Protein
5

Ingredients

  • 1 cup California walnuts, chopped
  • 2/3 cup coconut, sweetened, flaked
  • 2/3 cup chocolate chips
  • 2/3 cup cherries, dried
  • 1 1/3 cups flour, all-purpose
  • 1/3 cup California walnuts, round
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar, light, packed
  • 1 cup eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In bowl, stir together walnuts, coconut, chocolate chips and cherries; set aside.
  2. In separate bowl, whisk together flour, ground walnuts, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; set aside. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar with hand mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add eggs and vanilla; mix until combined. Add in flour mixture and beat on low speed until combined. Stir in 1 cup of the walnut mixture. Divide batter among 12 paper-lined muffin cups.
  4. Sprinkle remaining walnut mixture over top. Bake in center of preheated oven until cake tester comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cool in pan on rack.