Gran’s Apple Cake
The spicy apple flavor combined with the sweet cream cheese frosting makes this recipe one that you will love!
Prep time:
Cook time:
Serves: 24
Calories per serving: 150
Ingredients:
Cook time:
Serves: 24
Calories per serving: 150
1-2/3 cups sugar
2 large egg [duplicate 1] , room temperature
1/2 cup applesauce, unsweetened
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
6 cups peeled tart apples, chopped
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Frosting:
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar
Directions:
1) Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a 13x9-in. baking pan with cooking spray.
2) In a large bowl, beat sugar, eggs, applesauce, oil and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Fold in apples and pecans.
3) Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 35-40 minutes or until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
4) In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar (mixture will be soft). Spread over cake. Refrigerate leftovers.
Source: tasteofhome.com
2) In a large bowl, beat sugar, eggs, applesauce, oil and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Fold in apples and pecans.
3) Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 35-40 minutes or until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
4) In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar (mixture will be soft). Spread over cake. Refrigerate leftovers.
Source: tasteofhome.com
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