WILLIAM TELL'S NEVER-MISS APPLE CAKE

William Tell's Never-Miss Apple Cake image

I bake my family-favorite fall cake to usher in this abundant season. It looks so luscious that eating one piece is nearly impossible. -Jamie Jones, Madison, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
CAKE:
1-3/4 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
3 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups chopped peeled tart apples
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
PRALINE ICING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; beat in egg. , For cake, in a large bowl, beat sugar, oil and eggs until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Stir in apples, carrots and pecans., Transfer half of the batter to prepared pan; layer with cream cheese mixture, then remaining batter. Bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in cake portion comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., For icing, in a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and milk; bring to a boil. Cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; whisk in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 614 calories, Fat 36g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 102mg cholesterol, Sodium 407mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.