Cinnamon-Apple Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. 2
   Beat 1 1/2cups sugar, cream cheese, butter and vanilla at medium speed until well-blended (about 4 minutes.).
3. 3
   Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition; set aside.
4. 4
   Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup, level with a knife.
5. 5
   Combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
6. 6
   Add flour mixture to cream cheese mixture; beat at low speed until blended.
7. 7
   Combine 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon.
8. 8
   Combine 2 tbsp of the cinnamon mixture and apple in a large bowl, mix well.
9. 9
   Stir apples into batter.
10. 10
    Pour batter into an 8-inch springform pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
11. 11
    Sprinkle remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture over cake batter.
12. 12
    Bake at 350°F for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until cake pulls away from sides of pan.
13. 13
    Cook cake completely on a wire rack and remove from pan.
14. 14
    To serve, cut cake with a serrated knife.
15. 15
    Note: If you make this cake in a 9-iinch square pan, reduce baking time by 5 minutes.