APPLE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

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Make and share this Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 cups finely chopped peeled cooking apples
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chopped pecans
pecan pieces
caramel ice cream topping
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter (no substitutes)
1/3 cup caramel ice cream topping
4 1/4 cups sifted powdered sugar, divided

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix together apples and sugar.
  • Stir in oil, eggs, and vanilla.
  • In another bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda.
  • Add flour mixture to apple mixture; stir until combined.
  • Fold in 1 cup pecans.
  • Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 8 or 9-inch round baking pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until pick comes out clean.
  • Cool on wire racks for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks.
  • For frosting: In a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter on medium speed until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in caramel ice cream topping.
  • Gradually beat in 2 cups sifted powdered sugar.
  • Beat in 2 1/4 cups additional powdered sugar to reach the appropriate spreading consistency.
  • Place one cake layer on a serving platter.
  • Frost top of this cake layer.
  • Add the second cake layer on top; frost top and sides with remaining frosting.
  • Garnish with additional pecan pieces and drizzle with extra caramel ice cream topping.
  • Cover and store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.8, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 45.7, Sodium 342.7, Carbohydrate 90.3, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 68.4, Protein 4.2

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