Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Grandma's Apple Cake... aka the best apple cake ever! This recipe is a tried and true family favorite, packed with the flavors of apple and cinnamon and topped with the most amazing cream cheese frosting. It's the perfect fall cake... guaranteed to be a hit!

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 45

Total Time: 55

Servings:

Calories: 330kcal

Author: Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

Cake

1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups peeled grated apple

Frosting

1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
6 ounces cream cheese room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F.
Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and salt.
Combine flour and baking soda; add milk alternately with flour and baking soda mixture, mixing until all ingredients are incorporated.
Stir in grated apple.
Pour into a greased 9x13 inch pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Place cake on a rack to cool.
Once cool, prepare frosting by combining butter, cream cheese, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer to beat until smooth (about one minute). Add powdered sugar and beat until smooth, then beat 1-2 more minutes.

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