William Tell's Never-Miss Apple Cake
"I bake my family-favorite fall cake to usher in this abundant season. It looks so luscious that eating one piece is nearly impossible. —Jamie Jones, Madison, Georgia..."
INGREDIENTS
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8 ounces cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup sugar
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1 large egg
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CAKE:
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1-3/4 cups sugar
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1 cup canola oil
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3 large eggs
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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2 cups chopped peeled tart apples
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1 cup shredded carrots
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1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
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PRALINE ICING:
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1/4 cup butter, cubed
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2 tablespoons 2% milk
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
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