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Apple Pecan Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting
The most tender and moist apple pecan spice cake that you will make. And the brown sugar cream cheese frosting is absolutely delicious!
👥 18 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 5m⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
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prepare
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9 x 13 x 1-inch baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray, then lightly dust with flour. Tap out the excess flour and set aside.
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combine
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In a large bowl, combine 4 cups chopped Granny Smith apples and 2 cups granulated sugar. Stir in ½ cup vegetable oil, 2 lightly beaten eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
chopped Granny Smith apples4 cupsgranulated sugar2 cupslightly beaten eggs2vanilla extract2 teaspoon
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combine
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In a medium bowl combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 1 teaspoon salt.
all-purpose flour2 cupsbaking powder2 teaspoonsground cinnamon2 teaspoonssalt1 teaspoon¼ cup softened salted butter
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mix
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Add the flour mixture to the apple mixture and mix to combine. Add ½ cup milk and stir until just combined. Add 1 cup roughly chopped pecans and stir until combined.
roughly chopped pecans1 cup
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bake
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Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for ⏱️ 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center. Let the cake cool completely.
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Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting
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beat
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Add 8 ounces room temperature cream cheese to a large bowl and beat with a hand mixer on high speed until smooth. Add ¼ cup softened salted butter and beat until smooth, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure it is incorporated evenly.
room temperature cream cheese8 ounces
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beat
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Add 2 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 cup light brown sugar. Beat for ⏱️ 5 minutes on medium-high speed, until it is light and fluffy and the sugar has dissolved.
vanilla extract2 teaspoonlight brown sugar1 cup
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frost
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Spread the frosting evenly on top of the cooled cake. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
369 kcal
fat Content
18 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
38 g
sodium Content
234 mg
protein Content
4 g
trans Fat Content
0.1 g
cholesterol Content
39 mg
carbohydrate Content
51 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
unsaturated Fat Content
11 g
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