GRAN'S APPLE CAKE

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My grandmother occasionally brought over this wonderful cake warm from the oven. The spicy apple flavor combined with the sweet cream cheese frosting made this recipe one that we treasured. Even though I've lightened it up, it's still a family favorite. -Lauris Conrad, Turlock, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1-2/3 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
6 cups chopped peeled tart apples
1/2 cup chopped pecans
FROSTING:
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a 13x9-in. baking pan with cooking spray., In a large bowl, beat sugar, eggs, applesauce, oil and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Fold in apples and pecans., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 35-40 minutes or until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar (mixture will be soft). Spread over cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 213mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Seth graham
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This was a great apple cake! It was easy to make and turned out perfectly.


Binod Kumar
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This apple cake was amazing! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the apples were perfectly tender.


Sonia B. Aganan
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! It was easy to make and turned out perfectly.


Dear Momdad
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This apple cake was delicious! It was moist and flavorful, and the apples were perfectly tender. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Kalyan Thapa magar
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Loved this cake! The apples were so tender and the cake was moist and flavorful. Will definitely be making this again!


Raheem Dadir
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This was a great apple cake! It was easy to make and turned out perfectly.


Gabriel James
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This apple cake was amazing! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the apples were perfectly tender.


Sunil Mochi
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! It was easy to make and turned out perfectly.


Dakota Suitor
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This apple cake was delicious! It was moist and flavorful, and the apples were perfectly tender. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Siddha Bohara
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Loved this cake! The apples were so tender and the cake was moist and flavorful. Will definitely be making this again!


Raysa JannatunR
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This was a great apple cake! It was easy to make and turned out perfectly. My family loved it and it'll be a keeper!


Kealeboga Madimabe
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I've made this apple cake several times now, and it's always a hit! It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the apples are tender and sweet.


danyal khan
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This apple cake is amazing! The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the apples are perfectly tender. I love the cinnamon and nutmeg in the cake, it gives it such a warm and inviting flavor.


Ayaz Qureshi
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the apples were perfectly tender. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Elizabeth Zentz
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This was a delicious and easy apple cake to make. It was a perfect way to use up some of the apples that I had on hand. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the apples were tender and sweet. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Qhamani Hamza
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This apple cake is the best! It's so moist and flavorful, and the apples are perfectly tender. I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.