Cooking Thursday

It's time for Cooking Thursday again! Since it's apple season and I talked about apples yesterday, I thought I would continue and share an apple recipe. I got this one from Lorie of Lorie's Corner. It's the perfect cake to make in the Fall. For more recipes, visit Sandra of Diary of a SAHM.

Chunky Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

1/2 cup butter, melted
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
4 granny smith apples, peeled and sliced

Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl until blended.
Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to butter mixture, stirring until blended. Stir in apple slices. Spread into a greased 9 x 13 pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. Spread with cream cheese frosting.

*this batter is very thick. Don't worry when spreading into pan - it will work!


Cream Cheese Frosting

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

Beat cream cheese and butter until creamy. Gradually add sugar and salt, beating until mixed. Stir in vanilla and spread over cake.