Breakfast apple cake with walnuts

This cake is not too sweet.  I used egg and melted butter.  When it was done and had cooled some, I put pats of butter on top and drizzled maple syrup.  Note to self: don't make the pieces of apple too small!

Ingredients:

(makes one 8 inch cake)

1 egg 
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup organic/vegan brown sugar
2 tbsp butter, melted 
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup unbleached whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, I added 1/2 tsp cardamom

pinch of salt

1 cup apple, peeled and chopped  (Gala apple came out well)
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/4 cup rolled oats
maple syrup for drizzle, optional

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly grease an 8 inch cake pan with cooking spray. Set aside.

In a small bowl make the flax egg. Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the almond milk, sugar, oil, and vanilla extract. Add in the flax egg and mix well. Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Stir until just moistened. Fold in the apples and walnuts. Spoon the mixture into the prepared cake pan. Sprinkle the rolled oats on top.

Bake for about 25 – 28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the center of the cake springs back when pressed on with your fingers. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Serve warm and drizzled with maple syrup.