Cinnamon Apple Cake
October 5, 2022 • 0 comments
This is one of my most beloved childhood recipes, and one that I've carried into adulthood. The secret is the cream cheese, which creates a moist and flavorful cake. It's perfect for a weekend brunch, or afternoon tea on a dreary winter day.
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- Servings: 12
Directions
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
- 3/4 cup (6 oz). cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Super Sprout whole grain wheat flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 3 cups apples, peeled and chopped
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 9" springform pan, square pan, or pie dish.
- Beat 1 1/2 cup sugar, cream cheese, butter, and vanilla at medium speed in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well.
- Lightly spoon flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Add to creamed mixture and beat until blended.
- In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon. Add 2 tbsp. of the cinnamon mixture to the chopped apples in a bowl, and stir well.
- Add apple mixture to cake batter, and stir until combined.
- Pour batter into pan. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon mixture to top.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until cake pulls away from the sides of the pan or a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool and serve.
