Chunky Apple-Cinnamon Cake With Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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One of the better apple cakes I have tryed! Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter |
2 cups sugar (can use 1 cup white and 1 cup light brown sugar) |
2 large eggs |
1 tablespoon vanilla |
2 cups flour |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon |
1 pinch nutmeg |
5 small granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced |
1 cup toasted walnuts, chopped |
1/2 cup butter (no subs!) |
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
2 tablespoons whipping cream |
3 1/2 cups icing sugar |
Directions:
1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
3. For the cake; in a large bowl using an electric mixer beat the butter with sugar, eggs and vanilla until well blended (about 4 minutes).
4. In another bowl mix together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg until blended; add to the butter mixture and mix until combined.
5. Add in chopped apples and walnuts; mix to combine.
6. Spread the batter into prepared baking dish.
7. Bake for about 45 minutes or until cake tests done.
8. Cool completely before frosting.
9. For the frosting; in a large bowl cream the butter with the cream cheese, vanilla and whipping cream until fluffy (about 2 minutes).
10. Add in the icing sugar and beat until combined (adding in more icing sugar if needed to acheive desired texture).
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