Gran’s Apple Cake
A soft, spiced apple cake filled with chunks of fresh apples and crunchy pecans, finished with a creamy layer of cream cheese frosting. Gran’s Apple Cake is a cozy, old-fashioned dessert perfect for fall gatherings or family treats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35–40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 24 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American, Southern-style
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Preheat oven: Heat oven to 175 °C (350 °F). Grease and flour a 13×9-inch baking pan.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, beat sugar, eggs, applesauce, oil, and vanilla until well blended.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Combine batters: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring just until combined.
- Fold in add-ins: Gently fold in chopped apples and pecans.
- Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- Prepare frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar and beat until creamy.
- Frost: Spread frosting evenly over the cooled cake. Slice and serve.
Notes
- Firm, tart apples (like Granny Smith) hold their shape best during baking.
- The frosting can be adjusted for sweetness—add more or less sugar to taste.
- For extra spice, add a pinch of nutmeg or cloves.
- Allow cake to cool fully before frosting to avoid melting the cream cheese topping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/24 of cake)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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