Pandoro cakes with apples, walnuts and Nutella®

Name: Pandoro cakes with apples, walnuts and Nutella®
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Nutella® 12 tbsp; Pandoro pastry 2.9 lbs; Golden Delicious apples 1.75 lbs; Walnut kernels (to chop) 1 ½ cup; Sugar 0.3 cup; Orange juice 1; Butter 4 ¼ tbsp; Currants to taste; Mint to taste

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Vegetarian

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Makes: 12 pieces

PRESENTATION

Fresh out of the oven, a Nutella apple walnut cake set on the table brings immediate excitement—rich dark swirls of Nutella cross over warm, caramelized apples, and every slice shows beautiful layers filled with bits of crunchy walnuts. Families who love dessert with a bit of flair notice how a nice golden brown color pairs with the gooey look of Nutella for that irresistible finish. The soft apples melt right into the just-sweet crumb, while walnuts give a little crunch you can hear. The inviting smell of cinnamon, apple, and hazelnut makes even a regular family dinner or special birthday feel extra cozy. Big gatherings or after-school snacks, this cake draws everyone to the kitchen, especially since it blends favorite flavors—good fruitiness, deep chocolate, slight nuttiness—into one delicious, familiar package. Picture it in the middle of a festive dessert spread, where little hands reach for seconds and everyone catches just a whiff of that amazing aroma. It feels right at home at holiday parties, simple Sunday suppers, or any night when people want a great dessert, since it packs so much sweet, fresh, and toasty appeal in every bite.

Busy home cooks pick recipes like this Nutella apple walnut cake because results are always nice—there's this perfect NUTTY, moist, gooey texture that makes kids ask for leftovers. Plated for a dinner party or served in squares with lunch boxes, it shows off how truly versatile an easy Nutella dessert can be... and families definitely appreciate the practical side—since this sweet treat fits just as well with coffee at brunch, on a holiday dessert board, or even as an after-dinner surprise. Add a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for a little extra sweet (or keep it plain if that's how your group likes it). Even picky eaters usually find some way to dig in, whether it's for the soft apple chunks or that great hazelnut chocolate swirl. The best part is the way it brings all ages together—sometimes with a caramel drizzle, sometimes just as-is—making this cake a standout choice for family occasions, season after season, for any group looking for a festive dessert, a comforting apple walnut cake, or a fun twist on the classic Nutella cake everyone already loves.

How to prepare Pandoro cakes with apples, walnuts and Nutella®

To make the pandoro cakes with apples, walnuts, and Nutella®, melt the butter over very low heat and let it cool slightly. Wash and dry the apples, cut them in half, remove the core, and then cut them into small but regular cubes without peeling them 1. Coarsely chop the walnuts 2 and place them in a bowl along with the apples 3.

Then season with sugar 4 and orange juice 5. Sauté the apples in a pan 6 over medium-high heat for a few minutes, stirring often.

They should be slightly caramelized 7. Cut the pandoro into thin slices about 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) thick 8. Cut out 24 disks with a 2.75-inch (7 cm) cookie cutter 9.

Use 12 disks for the bottom of the cakes and another 12 for the top 10. Brush the muffin tin spaces with half the melted butter 11. Line them with the disks, pressing them well onto the bottom and sides 12.

Toast them in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 5 minutes 13. Fill them with the caramelized apples 14 and cover with another pandoro disk 15.

Brush the surface with more melted butter 16 and bake again at 400°F (200°C) for 8-10 minutes. After this time, remove the cakes from the oven 17, let them cool slightly, and then remove them from the mold 18 by turning them onto a cutting board.

Garnish each cake with 0.5 oz (15 g) of Nutella® 19, spreading it with a teaspoon. Add a little of the leftover filling, a sprig of red currants 20, and a mint leaf. The pandoro cakes with apples, walnuts, and Nutella® are ready to be enjoyed 21.