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Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

December 9, 2016 by Nicole Coudal

Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Folks who know me best have heard me say “Anything is better with cream cheese frosting or bacon,” and a combination of the two is simply over-the-top deliciousness, in my book.

Today we’re talking about cream cheese frosting.  I simply adore it, especially when it’s on my favorite Apple Cake.

I’ve written about this cake before in my post Apple Cake with Cream Cheese & Bourbon Cream — that one was topped with a tasty whipped cream, which is also quite delicious. As I wrote last November, this recipe has been in my family for as long as I can remember. It’s loaded with crisp/juicy apples, cinnamon, nutmeg and golden raisins, so it’s super-tender and flavorful. But what makes it extra special is pairing it with cream cheese frosting. OMG – that creamy, tangy, sweet concoction goes oh-so-nicely with the bursts of spices and juicy raisins, and it’s really hard to put your fork down.

I recently made this cake for a holiday dessert event at A Savory Palate in Sarasota, a store that specializes in premium olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Their sister store is The Spice and Tea Exchange, which carries some beautiful products, too. I used their Vietnamese cinnamon in the cake, but this was no ordinary cinnamon. . .it has a higher oil content that makes it super-vibrant and aromatic, and it truly enhanced this cake. But if you don’t have access to that, don’t fret, it will still be delicious with the bottle of ground cinnamon in your pantry 🙂

If you’re curious about which type of apple works best in this cake, I prefer Macintosh or Cortland – they’re soft but crisp and have just the right amount of tartness.

Cortland Apples

This is an easy cake to make, aside from a little extra work of grating the apples but, heck, baking isn’t for the feint of heart! I baked it in a square pan, then slathered on that delicious frosting and topped it with some chopped walnuts.

Apple Spice Cake

If you serve this at a holiday party, or if you make it all for yourself, be prepared to have a difficult time stopping yourself from reaching for another piece. Fair warning. . .

and Happy Holidays!

Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
30 mins
 
Author: My Delicious Blog
Serves: 8
Ingredients
Cake
  • 3 medium apples
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • ¼ c. vegetable oil
  • 1 c. granulated sugar
  • 1 c. golden raisins
  • 1 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
Frosting
  • 3 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 c. confectioner’s sugar, sifted
Instructions
For the Cake
  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease an 8X8 baking pan; set aside.
  3. Peel and core apples, then grate on a box grater (or use your food processor’s attachment).
  4. Add apples to a large mixing bowl, along with beaten egg, oil, sugar and raisins. Mix well.
  5. Sift flour, baking soda and spices.
  6. Mix dry ingredients into apple mixture until just combined.
  7. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  8. Bake for about 20-30 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean (check around the 20 minute mark, just to be safe).
For the Frosting
  1. Add cream cheese and butter to a mixing bowl; mix on high speed until well combined.
  2. Add confectioner’s sugar a little at a time until smooth and creamy, then blend in the vanilla. If it seems too ‘loose’ add a bit more confectioner’s sugar to desired consistency.
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Filed Under: Sweets & Desserts Tagged With: apples, cinnamon, frosting

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Comments

  1. Wendy Cox says

    December 9, 2016 at 4:38 pm

    Cake is my favorite food so I am excited to try this new recipe. Thank you for your recommendation on the best apples to use and the special cinnamon. If you are going to all the work of baking, it’s worth it to go that extra mile. And I will consider myself “warned” that it’s hard to have just one piece!

    • Nicole Coudal says

      December 13, 2016 at 9:28 am

      Thanks Wendy. I might suggest cutting it into small pieces, so you won’t feel so badly when you reach for the second (or third) 🙂

  2. Mom says

    December 10, 2016 at 3:32 pm

    Oh yeah!! Now I’m going to have to make this fantastic cake. Yours looks real pretty! Just bought some apples too.

    • Nicole Coudal says

      December 13, 2016 at 9:28 am

      This is one of our family favorites! Always a crowd pleaser 🙂

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