Chunky Apple Cinnamon Cake With Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

APPLE LAYER CAKE WITH CREAM-CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter three 8-inch round cake pans; line with parchment. Butter and flour parchment, tapping out any excess.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. In a large bowl, whisk together butter, brown sugar, and eggs until well combined; fold in grated and diced apples. Add flour mixture; mix just until combined. Divide batter among prepared pans; smooth tops.
• Bake until a tester inserted in centers comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cakes cool in pans 20 minutes, then invert onto wire racks; remove parchment. Invert cakes again; let cool completely on racks.
• Frosting: In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add cream cheese and beat until well combined and fluffy, about 2 minutes more. Add confectioners' sugar and salt; beat 5 minutes.
• Place a cake layer on a serving plate. Spread about 1 cup frosting evenly over it; top with a second cake layer. Repeat with another 1 cup frosting and third cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 4 days. Return to room temperature before serving. Garnish with apple chips, if desired; use a serrated knife to slice cake.

CHUNKY APPLE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl until blended.
• Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to butter mixture stirring until blended.
• Stir in apple slices and 1 cup walnuts.
• Spread into a greased 13 x 9 pan.
• Bake @ 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
• Spread with cream cheese frosting and sprinkle with walnuts.

CHUNKY APPLE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Cake: Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl until blended.
• Combine flour and next 3 ingredients.
• Add to butter mixture, stirring until blended.
• Stir in apple slices and 1 cup pecans.
• Spread into a greased 13 x 9-inch pan.
• Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
• Spread with Cream Cheese Frosting; sprinkle with pecans, if desired.
• Cream Cheese Frosting; Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Gradually add confectioner's sugar, beating at low speed until light and fluffy.
• Stir in vanilla extract.

APPLE SHEET CAKE WITH CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Prepare the cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees and set a rack in the center. Butter and flour a 9-by-13-inch glass or light colored metal baking pan.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the light brown sugar and eggs until pale and foamy. Add the applesauce, oil, spices and salt. Whisk to combine.
• Add the 2 cups flour, baking powder and baking soda, and whisk until well combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and firmly tap the pan on a countertop a few times to release air bubbles. Bake the cake until golden and puffed, and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool the cake in the pan on a rack.
• When the cake is cool, make the frosting: Add the cream cheese, butter and cinnamon to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium-high until smooth, stopping the mixer occasionally to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl. Turn the speed to low, and slowly add the confectioners' sugar. Mix until the sugar is moistened, then turn the speed up to medium-high and whip until smooth and fluffy.
• Spread the frosting over the cooled cake and serve. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 3 days.