German Apple Cake (Print)
A moist apple cake with cream cheese cinnamon frosting, chopped pecans, and fresh apple toppings. Ideal for cozy autumn gatherings.
# Ingredients:
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2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground.
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2 cups of plain, all-purpose flour.
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1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt.
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1 teaspoon baking soda.
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3 eggs.
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2 cups of granulated sugar.
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1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring.
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1 cup of vegetable or canola oil.
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3/4 cup pecan nuts, chopped.
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4 cups of apples, peeled, diced, and cored.
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1/2 cup softened butter.
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8 ounces of cream cheese, softened.
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3 cups of powdered sugar.
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1 teaspoon cinnamon for frosting.
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt for frosting.
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Chopped pecans and slices of apple for the top.
# Steps:
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Set the oven to 350°F. Prep two 9-inch round pans by lining them with parchment and giving them a spray of baking spray.
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In a bowl, mix together the cinnamon, flour, salt, and baking soda.
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Whip the eggs, sugar, oil, and vanilla in a large bowl. Add the dry mix and stir until just blended. Gently fold in the pieces of apple and chopped pecans.
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Pour the mix into the pans evenly. Bake for around 50 minutes. Let them cool inside the pans once done baking.
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Using a mixer, combine butter and cream cheese. Slowly add powdered sugar, then beat in cinnamon and salt until airy.
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Spread frosting over one cake layer, stack the second on top, and coat the rest with frosting. Decorate with pecans and apple slices.
# Notes:
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Try using a 9x13 pan if preferred.
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Leftover frosting stays fresh in the fridge.
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Dipping apple slices in lemon juice keeps them from turning brown.