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.
Servings: 16
Equipment
- Electric Hand Mixer
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.
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Notes
Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and stor cake in refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 474kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg