Apple-Cream Cheese Bundt Cake
INGREDIENTS
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CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
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1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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APPLE CAKE BATTER:
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1 cup finely chopped pecans
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
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3 large eggs, lightly beaten
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3/4 cup canola oil
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3/4 cup applesauce
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 cups peeled and finely chopped Gala apples
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(about 1 1/2 lb.)
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PRALINE FROSTING:
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1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
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1/4 cup butter
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3 tablespoons milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup powdered sugar
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