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Apple Cake W Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

This holiday-ready apple cake recipe is a delightful twist on a classic! Inspired by allrecipes.com, but with a cream cheese frosting that's intensely flavorful (less powdered sugar = more cream cheese!), this cake skips the pecans for a lighter, brighter taste. Imagine moist apple slices baked into a tender cake, then topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting. For an extra festive touch, garnish with holly berries and clusters of red hots for a pop of color and playful sweetness. Get ready for rave reviews!

Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 70 mins
Calories 461.6 kcal
Protein 9g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Apple Cake W Cream Cheese Frosting

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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.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

19 g

Sugar

212g

Fat

55g

Carbs

23g

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