Fresh Apple Cake
This Fresh Apple Cake features rich, moist layers of thinly sliced apples, making it an irresistible dessert.
Equipment
- Oven
- baking pan
- mixing bowl
- wire rack
Ingredients
Nuts
- 1 cup chopped pecans divided
Baking Ingredients
- ½ cup butter melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Fruit
- 4 large Granny Smith apples peeled and cut into wedges
Frosting
- Cream Cheese Frosting link: https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/cream-cheese-frosting
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 13- x 9-inch pan with cooking spray.
- Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan for 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.
- Mix butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until blended. Add flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda and stir until blended. Stir in apples and 1 cup pecans. Spread thick batter into prepared pan.
- Bake on the bottom rack in the oven for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack for at least 30-45 minutes.
- Spread frosting over cooled cake and sprinkle with remaining pecans.
Notes
To prevent browning, bake on a lower rack or tent with foil if needed. Can be made as cupcakes or in smaller layers with adjusted baking time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
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