Apple Cake Recipe

Apple Cake Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

The Cake

3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups peeled and finely chopped tart apples, I use Granny Smith
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

The Frosting

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon half-and-half or milk
2 cups confectioners’ sugar

DIRECTIONS:

First, preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Take a  9×13 inch pan and spray generously with baking/cooking spray.

In a large bowl, whisk together sugar (white & brown), eggs, oil, and vanilla extract until completely combined.

In a another bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and salt.

Add dry ingredients to wet and stir to combine.

Fold in apples and pecans.

Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool.

Make frosting.

Place cream cheese and butter in a large bowl.

Beat with electric mixer until smooth.

Add vanilla extract, half-and-half, and confectioners’ sugar and beat until smooth.

Spread on top of cake.

Store leftovers in refrigerator.

INDULGE!