Description
A moist apple cake topped with rich cream cheese frosting, filling your home with warmth and inviting indulgence.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups grated apples
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a separate large bowl, beat the softened butter with the granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing in the vanilla extract.
- Fold in the dry mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the grated apples and walnuts if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it out evenly.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- For frosting, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled cake, slice, and serve.
Notes
For extra moistness, add a splash of unsweetened applesauce to the batter. You can also toast the walnuts for deeper flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg