Have You Heard of Harvest Cake

• teljes idő: 4 hours 37 minutes

Hozzávalók

4 cups diced apples This was about 4-5 gala apples.

2 cups sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

2 eggs

3 ¼ cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup nuts chopped – I used pecans but walnuts can be used as well

Frosting:

16 ounces block cream cheese 2, 8 ounce boxes, softened

½ cup unsalted butter 1 stick – softened

1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

4 ½ cups powdered sugar

1-2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream optional

Útmutatók

Preheat oven to 350° degrees F.

Spray a 9×13 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Peel and dice apples. Place apples in a large mixing bowl with 2 cups sugar. Stir to combine and allow it to sit for an hour.

Add in oil and eggs. Stir to combine.

In a separate mixing bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Stir to combine.

Pour the dry ingredients in to the apple sugar mixture and stir to combine. Add in nuts, and stir to combine.

Pour in the prepared greased 9×13 pan, and spread in to an even layer.

Bake at 350 degrees, for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in to the center comes out clean.

Allow to cool.

Cream Cheese Frosting

When the cake has cooled, prepare the cream cheese frosting.

In a large mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese and softened butter. Add in vanilla extract and mix.

Next, gradually add in powdered sugar, and mix with a hand mixer or stand mixer.

You may also want to add 1-2 tablespoons of heavy cream to thin it out if desired, for easier spreading.

Spread on as an even layer, to the cooled cake.

This harvest cake can be served right away but it also tastes great if stored in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight before serving.