Apple Cake W Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Ingredients for Apple Cake W Cream Cheese Frosting

• 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 3 ¾ cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking soda
• pinch of salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• Granny Smith Apples
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar

How to Make Apple Cake W Cream Cheese Frosting

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter and 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
6. Gently fold in 6 cups peeled and thinly sliced apples.
7. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
9. For the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat together 8 ounces cream cheese (softened), ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (softened), and 3 cups powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
10. Add ½ teaspoon vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Beat until light and fluffy.
11. Frost the cooled cake. Garnish with holly berries and clusters of 3 red hots candies. Cut several “leaves” from a Granny Smith apple and place one on either side of the candy clusters.