Irresistible Fresh Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting in 5 Steps
A moist and flavorful apple cake topped with rich cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups chopped apples
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
- Beat eggs, oil, and vanilla together. Stir into dry ingredients.
- Fold in apples and walnuts (if using). Spread batter into pan.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cake completely.
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Frost cooled cake.
Notes
- Use firm, tart apples like Granny Smith.
- Store frosted cake in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg