There was a chill in the air this morning and the smell of this delicious cake baking made it feel like fall. I substituted half of the cup of oil with applesauce to make it a bit healthier. You can also use canned frosting to make the recipe even easier. So yummy!
Potluck German Apple Cake
3 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsps. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
4 cups peeled, chopped, tart apples
3/4 cups chopped pecans
Frosting
1 pkg. (8ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 tsps. butter, softened
2 cups confectioners sugar
In a large bow, beat eggs, sugar, oil, and vanilla. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well Fold in apples and nuts. Pour into a greased 13 x 9 baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool. In a small bowl beat cream cheese and butter. Add confectioners sugar, beating until smooth. Spread over cake.
