Gran’S Apple Cake

Name: Gran’S Apple Cake
Ingredients: 1-2/3 cups sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 6 cups chopped peeled tart apples; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup confectioners' sugar

15 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1-2/3 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
6 cups chopped peeled tart apples
1/2 cup chopped pecans
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a
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with cooking spray.
3

In a large bowl, beat sugar, eggs, applesauce, oil and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Fold in apples and pecans.
4

Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 35-40 minutes or until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
5

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar (mixture will be soft). Spread over cake. Refrigerate leftovers.