Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Icing Recipe

Name: Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1 cup (225 ml) corn oil (canola, blends or vegetable oils are fine); 2 cups (475 ml) sugar; 2 cups (475 ml) flour; 2 tsp (10 ml) ground cinnamon; 1 tsp (5 ml) soda; 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt; 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla; 4 cups (950 ml) thinly sliced apples; 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped nuts; 6 oz (168 grm). cream cheese, cool room temperature; 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) powdered sugar; 3 tbsp (45 ml) butter, cool room temperature; 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla; cold milk as needed; chopped nuts, optional

Servings: persons

2 eggs
1 cup (225 ml) corn oil (canola, blends or vegetable oils are fine)
2 cups (475 ml) sugar
2 cups (475 ml) flour
2 tsp (10 ml) ground cinnamon
1 tsp (5 ml) soda
1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
4 cups (950 ml) thinly sliced apples
1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped nuts
6 oz (168 grm). cream cheese, cool room temperature
1-1/2 cups (350 ml) powdered sugar
3 tbsp (45 ml) butter, cool room temperature
1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
cold milk as needed
chopped nuts, optional

1
Beat eggs until foamy.
2
Add the oil and sugar and hand stir.
3
Add the dry sifted ingredients.
4
Fold in the apples and nuts, do not stir hard, you have to keep the little air bubbles in the batter safe!
5
Bake in a 9x13 inch cake pan at 350 degrees (175 C.) for 60 minutes.
6
Cool the cake and ice it.
7
As an optional garnish, you can sprinkle more chopped nuts on top of the icing.
8
Cream together the cream cheese and the butter, carefully to keep it from warming up too much.
9
It needs to be a cool room temperature.
10
Add the other ingredients and blend well, using cold milk as needed to give you the consistency you life.
11
(We like ours thicker, and a touch of milk goes a LONG way, so be careful).

1184

kcal

Calories

Fat

220

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
Leave out the nuts to make it nut-free, or swap in seeds for a similar crunch.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.
Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 eggs, 1 cup (225 ml) corn oil (canola, blends or vegetable oils are fine), 2 cups (475 ml) sugar, 2 cups (475 ml) flour, and more.

Yes, Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Icing falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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