CHUNKY APPLE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

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Another Southern Living favorite! Our 15 year old son won a Blue Ribbon and "Best in Show" at our county fair last year with this recipe!

Provided by MustangMom

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 cake, 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter, melted
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
4 granny smith apples, peeled and sliced
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
chopped pecans, toasted (optional)

Steps:

  • Cake: Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl until blended.
  • Combine flour and next 3 ingredients.
  • Add to butter mixture, stirring until blended.
  • Stir in apple slices and 1 cup pecans.
  • Spread into a greased 13 x 9-inch pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
  • Spread with Cream Cheese Frosting; sprinkle with pecans, if desired.
  • Cream Cheese Frosting; Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Gradually add confectioner's sugar, beating at low speed until light and fluffy.
  • Stir in vanilla extract.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 670.1, Fat 29.5, SaturatedFat 14.2, Cholesterol 92.5, Sodium 508.6, Carbohydrate 100, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 79.9, Protein 5.5

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