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Homemade Apple Cake

This cake is a fun change from the usual. It has a great spiced flavor with a tasty cream cheese frosting. You'll love this dessert!
5 from 8 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 270kcal
Author: Michelle

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 4 cup apples chopped
  • 3/4 cup coconut oil or vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla divided
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups flour

For frosting:

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
  • 6 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Grease 9x13 pan and preheat oven to 350 degrees. Ensure butter and cream cheese are at room temperature for cream cheese frosting.
  • Chop apples.
  • Be sure the coconut oil is soft, so heat it a little bit if needed. Blend with the sugars, then add eggs one at a time. Beat until light and fluffy.
    3/4 cup coconut oil, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 2 eggs
  • Add cinnamon, nutmeg, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and baking soda. Mix again. Add half the flour, mixing on low. Pour in cut up apples and stir by hand. Add remaining flour and stir until just incorporated.
    2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 cups flour, 4 cup apples
  • Use a spatula to scoop up batter and drop around the pan. Use spatula to carefully distribute.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes, until cake tester comes out clean. Let cool completely before frosting.
  • Start cream cheese frosting while cake cools. Beat butter and cream cheese until uniformly distributed. Reduce mixer speed to low and add last 1/2 teaspoon salt and powdered sugar one cup at a time.
    6 tablespoons unsalted butter, 6 ounces cream cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 3 cups powdered sugar
  • Once the powdered sugar is completely incorporated, add the remaining vanilla and mix just until combined. Frost cake once fully cooled, and enjoy!
    1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Equipment

Non-Stick 9 x 13-Inch Pan
Spatula Set
Spatula Set
Amish Broom Cake Tester

Notes

  • I personally like to keep my peels on, but you can peel them if you choose.
  • For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 253mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g

This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.