Apple Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Nutrition

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   In a large bowl , mix together apples and sugar

2. 2

   Stir in oil , eggs , and vanilla

3. 3

   In another bowl , mix together flour , baking powder , cinnamon , salt , and baking soda

4. 4

   Add flour mixture to apple mixture

5. 5

   Stir until combined

6. 6

   Fold in 1 cup pecans

7. 7

   Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 8 or 9-inch round baking pans

8. 8

   Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until pick comes out clean

9. 9

   Cool on wire racks for 10 minutes

10. 10

    Remove from pans

11. 11

    Cool completely on wire racks

12. 12

    For frosting: in a bowl , using an electric mixer , beat cream cheese and butter on medium speed until light and fluffy

13. 13

    Beat in caramel ice cream topping

14. 14

    Gradually beat in 2 cups sifted powdered sugar

15. 15

    Beat in 2 1 / 4 cups additional powdered sugar to reach the appropriate spreading consistency

16. 16

    Place one cake layer on a serving platter

17. 17

    Frost top of this cake layer

18. 18

    Add the second cake layer on top

19. 19

    Frost top and sides with remaining frosting

20. 20

    Garnish with additional pecan pieces and drizzle with extra caramel ice cream topping

21. 21

    Cover and store in the refrigerator