Taste of Home
Potluck German Apple Cake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling
YIELD: 16 servings.
My mother made this German apple cake for my brothers and me when we were kids. It's an excellent choice for a
Christmas potluck or actually any time of year. —Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah
Ingredients
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3 large eggs, room temperature
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2 cups sugar
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1 cup vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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4 cups chopped peeled tart apples
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3/4 cup chopped pecans
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FROSTING:
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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2 teaspoons butter, softened
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well. Fold in apples and nuts. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
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2.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter. Add confectioners' sugar, beating until smooth. Spread over cake. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 455 calories, 24g fat (6g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 212mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (42g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
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