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Delicious fresh apple cake with creamy frosting on a rustic wooden table

Irresistible Fresh Apple Cake with Dreamy Cream Cheese Frosting

Indulge in this moist and flavorful fresh apple cake, perfectly complemented by a luscious, dreamy cream cheese frosting. A truly irresistible dessert for any occasion.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 cups apples, peeled, cored, and finely chopped
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking pan
  • Large mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Whisk/Spatula
  • Wire rack

Method
 

For the Apple Cake
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined, then fold in the chopped apples.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely on a wire rack.
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
  1. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
  2. Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating until fully incorporated. Mix in the vanilla extract.
  3. Once the cake is completely cool, spread the dreamy cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.

Notes

Ensure apples are finely chopped for even baking. The cake must be completely cool before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.