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apple cake

(1 rating)
breezermom avatar
Recipe by
Lynette !
@breezermom
Gulf Breeze, FL

This is another grandma recipe. I believe it was created to use up the granny smith apples that grew on the tree in her backyard.

(1 rating)
yield 15 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For apple cake

  • CAKE:
  • 4 lg
    apples, tart cooking, peeled, cored, and finely chopped
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 2/3 c
    butter, melted
  • 2
    eggs, beaten
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 tsp
    ground allspice
  • 2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1 c
    pecans, chopped
  • FROSTING:
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 c
    butter, softened
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 2 c
    powdered sugar, sifted

How To Make apple cake

  • 1
    For the cake, combine the chopped apple, 1 cup sugar, and 2/3 cup melted butter in a large bowl; stir well. Add eggs and vanilla, stirring well.
  • 2
    Combine flour and the next 4 ingredients; add to the apple mixture, stirring well. Stir in the pecans. Spoon the batter into a greased 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack.
  • 3
    For the frosting, combine the cream cheese and 1/4 cup softened butter, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add the lemon juice and powdered sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Spread frosting on top of the cooled cake.
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