German Apple Cake

German Apple Cake has chunks of contemporary apple, many fall spices, firm pecans, and a thick layer of cheese topping. this is often one amongst the foremost delicious apple desserts you'll ever style thus make preparations for a few fall baking!!

I know it’s nearly fall nevertheless, however I’m prepared for it to be here. This past week I helped each my youngsters get moved  into their flats for the varsity year. My girl in Charleston and my son in Atlanta. And currently I’m prepared for the seasons to start to vary and therefore the fall baking to begin.

Apples, in conjunction with sweet potatoes and pumpkin ar what fall baking is all concerning on behalf of me. I’ve ne'er been an enormous pie fan however i like apples in different sorts of desserts like toffee apple cake, Crockpot candy Apple Crisp, and playful Apple Fritters.

This German Apple Cake is everything you may wish during a fall apple course. The cake batter, with many chunks of apple, cooks up super damp with simply the proper quantity of spice fixings. however beyond question the most effective half is that the icing!!

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

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract until completely combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and salt.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet and stir to combine.
5. Fold in apples and pecans. Pour batter into prepared pan.
6. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Let cool.
8. Make frosting. Place cream cheese and butter in a large bowl. Beat with electric mixer until smooth.
9. Add vanilla extract, half-and-half, and confectioners' sugar and beat until smooth.
10. Spread on top of cake. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

Recipe From : Spicy Souther Kitchen