Description
A moist and flavorful apple cake topped with creamy frosting.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups diced apples
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch cake pan.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until light. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until combined.
- Fold in apples and walnuts.
- Pour batter into the pan and bake for 35-40 minutes. Cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Frost the cooled cake.
Notes
- Use fresh, crisp apples for best texture.
- Store cake in the refrigerator if frosted.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
