Cinnamon-Apple Cake

Name: Cinnamon-Apple Cake
Ingredients: 3/4 cup white sugar (divided); 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter (softened), plus butter for pan; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 3/4 cup cream cheese (softened); 2 large eggs; 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (can use spelt, whole wheat or combination); 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 6 cups chopped apples (Braeburn or Rome Beauty are best) - about 5 large apples; Juice and zest of 1/2 lemon

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup white sugar (divided)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter (softened), plus butter for pan
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup cream cheese (softened)
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (can use spelt, whole wheat or combination)
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
6 cups chopped apples (Braeburn or Rome Beauty are best) - about 5 large apples
Juice and zest of 1/2 lemon

Directions

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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
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2. Cream butter with 1/2 cup white and 1/2 cup brown sugar on medium speed. Add cream cheese and mix until smooth. Add vanilla extract and eggs, beat well.
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3. In separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add to butter mixture at slow speed, one spoonful at a time until just combined.
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4. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup white sugar with 2 tsp of cinnamon and 1/2 tsp nutmeg. Sprinkle 2 tbs of this mixture over apples along with lemon juice and zest. Toss gently, then add apple mixture to batter. Stir to combine.
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5. Pour batter into a buttered spring form pan. Top with remaining cinnamon sugar mixture.
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6. Bake at 350 for about an hour or until the cake pulls away from the sides. Cool completely. Serve with creme fraiche.