German Apple Cake

#HealthyFood #Recipes

German Apple Cake has chunks of fresh apple, lots of fall spices, crunchy pecans, and a thick layer of cream cheese frosting

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.