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German Apple Cake
German Apple Cake has chunks of fresh apple, lots of fall spices, crunchy pecans, and a thick layer of cream cheese frosting.
Course
Dessert
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
50
minutes
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
hour
10
minutes
minutes
Servings
16
Author
Christin Mahrlig
Ingredients
3
large
eggs
2
cups
sugar
1
cup
vegetable oil
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
2
cups
all-purpose flour
2
teaspoons
ground cinnamon
1/2
teaspoon
nutmeg
1
teaspoon
baking soda
1/2
teaspoon
salt
4
cups
peeled and finely chopped tart apples,
I use Granny Smith
1
cup
chopped pecans
Frosting
1
(8-ounce) package
cream cheese,
softened
2
tablespoons
butter,
softened
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
1
tablespoon
half-and-half or milk
2
cups
confectioners' sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract until completely combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and salt.
Add dry ingredients to wet and stir to combine.
Fold in apples and pecans. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let cool.
Make frosting. Place cream cheese and butter in a large bowl. Beat with electric mixer until smooth.
Add vanilla extract, half-and-half, and confectioners' sugar and beat until smooth.
Spread on top of cake. Store leftovers in refrigerator.