• Preheat your oven to 180 C. Grease an 8" cake tin, line the bottom with parchment paper and butter it lightly.

Topping

• Arrange the apple slices in the cake tin.

  2 big Apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• Combine the melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon powder in a small bowl.

  4 tbsp Melted butter, 4 tbsp Caster sugar, 1 tsp Cinnamon powder
• Carefully spread this mixture on top of the apples.

Cake

• Mix a small bowl, mix together milk and vinegar. Keep aside for 5-6 minutes until it curdles. This is your buttermilk.

  1 cup Milk, 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
• In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon powder, walnuts, and sugar.

  1 3/4 cup All-purpose flour, 1.5 tsp Baking powder, 1/2 tsp Baking soda, 1/4 tsp Salt, 1.5 tsp Cinnamon powder, 1/2 cup Finely chopped walnuts, 1/2 cup Caster sugar
• To the buttermilk, add coconut oil and vanilla extract. Mix well.

  1/2 cup Coconut oil, 1.5 tsp Vanilla extract
• Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients. Mix well until no flour streaks are visible.
• Pour the cake batter carefully over the apples.
• Bake at 180 C for 45-50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Let the cake rest in the pan for 5-7 minutes before turning it over on a serving platter. Top with candied walnuts.
• Slice and serve the cake warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!

Candied Walnuts

• In a skillet, combine walnuts, sugar, and butter. Cook on low heat, stirring continuously until the sugar melts.

  1/3 cup Walnuts, 2 tbsp Sugar, 1/2 tbsp Butter
• Transfer onto a tray lined with parchment paper. Separate the walnut pieces and let them cool completely before use.