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Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

A delicious apple cake filled with shredded apples and apple pie spices!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Cool Time1 hour
Total Time2 hours 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 439kcal
Author: Taylor Ellingson

Ingredients

  • 4 Granny Smith apples shredded
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tablespoon milk
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Spray a 9x13" baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
  • Stir in the cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, salt, and allspice.
  • Add the flour and stir until combined. The batter will be thick!
  • Fold in the shredded apples.
  • Spread the cake batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes. The top will be brown and the middle should be baked through.
  • Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until creamy.
  • Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk.
  • Spread over the cooled bars.
  • Cut into squares.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Use Granny Smith apples for best results. The tartness from the apples balances well with the sweetness from the cake.
  • Canola oil works well with this cake because it is flavorless and makes the cake tender.
  • Be sure to set out the cream cheese and butter when you first start making the cake so they are at room temperature when it is time to make the frosting.
  • I shred the apples when I make apple cake. This way they blend in with the cake and the cake is not chunky.

Nutrition

Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 286mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 357IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg