Washington Apple Cake

This recipe keeps well and freezes even better. My family and friends love it. Great for those parties when you need to take a dessert or just because you have a sweet tooth.

• Calories: 317 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• 4 cups thinly sliced apples
• 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9x13 inch pan. Spread apples evenly over the bottom of the pan.

Step 2

Beat eggs with mixer until thick and light. Combine sugar and oil and add to eggs.

Step 3

Stir together flour, cinnamon, soda and salt. Add to egg mixture and beat in. stir in nuts and vanilla. Batter will be very thick.

Step 4

Spread batter over apples in the pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cool. Spread with Cream Cheese Icing.

Step 5

To make Cream Cheese Icing: Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in 1/4 cup melted butter, then beat in confectioners sugar and lemon juice. Spread over cooled cake. Refrigerate.