Description
A cozy, spiced apple cake filled with tender apple pieces and topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting — the perfect autumn dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup neutral oil (canola or sunflower)
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups peeled, finely chopped apples (about 2 medium apples)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch round pans or a 9×13-inch pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, oil, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla, whisk until combined.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined. Gently fold in chopped apples and nuts if using.
- Pour batter evenly into prepared pans. Bake 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For frosting: beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar gradually, then vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Frost cooled cake. For layered cake, spread frosting between layers, on top, and around sides. Chill 20 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Store cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4–5 days. For best flavor, bring to room temperature 20 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: apple cake, cream cheese frosting, fall dessert, spiced cake