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William Tell's Never-Miss Apple Cake Recipe

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I bake my family-favorite fall cake to usher in this abundant season. It looks so luscious that eating one piece is nearly impossible. —Jamie Jones, Madison, Georgia

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William Tell's Never-Miss Apple Cake Recipe

Prep: 40 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling

Yield: 12 Servings

40 50 90

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cups sugar, divided
4 eggs
1 cup canola oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups chopped peeled tart apples
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped pecans
PRALINE ICING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in 1 egg; set aside.
In a large bowl, beat oil with remaining sugar and eggs until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into oil mixture until blended. Stir in the apples, carrots and pecans.
Transfer half of the apple batter to a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan; layer with cream cheese mixture and remaining apple batter.
Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
In a large saucepan, bring the brown sugar, butter and milk to a boil. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; whisk in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with pecans. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 614 calories, 36 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 102 mg cholesterol, 407 mg sodium, 68 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as William Tell's Never-Miss Apple Cake in Country Woman August/September 2010, p37

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Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2013 by lgrl8

This recipe is moist and delicious. Even people who claimed they didn't like carrot cake tried - and liked - this one!

Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2013 by castlek

Yummy!! Doubled the frosting...I love frosting. Also left out nuts due to allergy concerns. Received many compliments at church potluck.

Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2013 by NevadaRose

This was really good - especially the glaze! Very moist, easy to mix up and wonderful taste - definitely a keeper.

Reviewed on Jan. 07, 2013 by ckweber

Very moist and not to sweet. had to bake it about 5 min longer than recipe called for.

Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2012 by pferry56

Best apple cake ever

Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2012 by KeSal

Disappointed after the effort that was put into this cake. I thought this cake would be much better than it was after the reviews. It did taste a little better on day 2. I have had many other apple cakes that taste much better than this one.

Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2012 by graywolf312

Very moist and very flavorful. As always it is best on the second day.

Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2012 by kitgarlady

Wonderful flavor and so moist. Worth the extra time to make. Everyone asked for the recipe.

Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2012 by StaceyLM

I was hesitant to try this since I'm not a baker but it turned out great and now my husband requests it for his birthday cake. So moist and delicious!

Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2012 by susie3hess

loved loved loved this cake,i didnt have carrots or nuts so i subituted more apples! super moist and yummy! just went apple picking today so tomorrow il make more to freeze for the holidays!purfect with a cup of coffee.

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