Granny Smith Apple Cake Recipe

Name: Granny Smith Apple Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: Cake:; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 cups diced Granny Smith apple (about 12 ounces); 1/4 cup chopped pecans; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 cup applesauce; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 large eggs; Cooking spray; Icing:; 1/2 cup butter or stick margarine, softened; 1 (8-ounce) block fat-free cream cheese, softened; 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

Cake:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups diced Granny Smith apple (about 12 ounces)
1/4 cup chopped pecans
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs
Cooking spray
Icing:
1/2 cup butter or stick margarine, softened
1 (8-ounce) block fat-free cream cheese, softened
1 1/3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1
Preheat oven to 325u00b0.
2
To prepare cake, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients (flour through nutmeg) in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Add apple and pecans; toss gently to combine. Make a well in center of mixture. Combine granulated sugar, applesauce, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and eggs in a bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well-blended. Add to flour mixture. Stir just until moist. Spoon batter into a 13 x 9-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325u00b0 for 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
3
To prepare icing, beat butter and cream cheese with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat just until blended. Spread icing over cake.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake:, 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Granny Smith Apple Cake 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.

Granny Smith Apple Cake

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