Taste of Home German Apple Cake

I’m back! It’s been a busy summer and I have a lot of catching up to do with so many delicious recipes coming your way.  This German Apple Cake is perfect for any fall gathering you may be having. This is my favorite time of year to cook with all the fresh picked off the tree apples we have in New Hampshire. I made this cake using both Honey Crisp and Granny Smith because I love that apple combination but you can use any apple you love. Another variation you can do with this cake is using caramel sauce on the top instead of the frosting. No matter how you make it I know your family will enjoy it as much as mine did.

INGREDIENTS
3 large eggs
2 cups of sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups chopped peeled apples, Granny Smith
3/4 cup chopped pecans

FROSTING
1 package cream cheese, 8 ounces
2 teaspoons softened butter
2 cups confectioners sugar

DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl beat the eggs, sugar, oil, and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Add to the egg mixture and mix well. Fold in apples and nuts. Pour into greased 13×9 baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 – 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
For the frosting- in a small bowl beat cream cheese and butter, add the confectioners sugar and continue beating until smooth. Spread over the cooled cake and enjoy. Store in the fridge.

Enjoy!