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German Spiced Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

October 29, 2017 By Kim Lange 20 Comments

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German Spiced Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is definitely one cake you will want to be snacking on over and over again and it’s absolutely perfect for the Autumn season. 

German Spiced Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

It’s a moist, delicious spice cake accompanied with warm, cozy spices of cinnamon and nutmeg, and has a bountiful abundance of mini chunks of apples and pecans baked right in. 

Am I drawing you in?

German Spiced Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

But let’s not forget…There’s an adequate, layer of  enticing cream cheese frosting on top, which just makes it even more mouth-watering and do I dare-say addicting?  Or should we just not go there?   

I say we go there! 

Regardless, you can enjoy it with no frosting, but I prefer to have the frosting. It has buttery tones, which bring out all those spices and flavors of the cake even more.  Dreamy Apple Cake Love!

German Spiced Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

If you want to toast the pecans or walnuts, to give it even more intense flavor and crunchiness.  The simplest way to toast nuts is in a medium oven (325°F). Spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet with a rim and toast 5 – 10 minutes. When they’re lightly browned and that comforting, smell of the nuts roasting in the air hits your schnoz, you’ll know they are done and ready.  YUM!  Let cool before adding to your cake.

This cake is great for a fall picnic, snacking (which is what I do) tailgating or taking to a friend, neighbor or family just because.

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German Spiced Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

German Spiced Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is definitely one cake you will want to be snacking on over and over again and it's absolutely perfect for the Autumn season. It's a moist, delicious spice cake accompanied with warm, cozy spices of cinnamon and nutmeg, and has a bountiful abundance of mini chunks of apples and pecans baked right in and an awesome cream cheese frosting to make it complete!
Servings: 12
Author: Kim Lange

Ingredients

German Spiced Apple Cake

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup oil I used olive oil
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour I used 1/2 whole wheat flour and 1/2 all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups tart apples peeled and very finely chopped or grated (I used Granny Smith)
  • 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts toasted if preferred

FROSTING

  • 1 package 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 teaspoons butter softened
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.

German Spiced Apple Cake

  • In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, oil, applesauce and vanilla extract until completely combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and salt.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet and stir to combine.
  • Fold in apples and pecans or walnuts. Spread very thick batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let cool.

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Place cream cheese and butter in a large bowl. Beat with electric mixer until smooth.
  • Add vanilla extract, salt and confectioners' sugar and beat until smooth and creamy.
  • Spread on top of cake. Add more pecans or walnuts if you want extra.
  • Store leftovers in refrigerator or serve room temperature.

Notes

If you don't want to frost, you can dust with powdered sugar to give it a nice look.
Recipe adapted from Taste of Home

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  1. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

    October 29, 2017 at 8:24 pm

    Apple cake is my new favorite and this one looks TO DIE FOR! Just give me a fork and I’ll eat the whole thing myself!

    Reply
    • ChocolaTess says

      October 29, 2017 at 9:27 pm

      Aww thank you Kelsie! It’s hard to stop eating it, I’ll tell you that! 😀

  2. Ashika | Gardening Foodie says

    October 30, 2017 at 3:16 am

    OH I absolutely love apple cake and this looks so amazingly delicious. And definitely adding the frosting…it really will add to the deliciousness. So pinning, saving and baking!!!!!🙂

    Reply
    • ChocolaTess says

      October 30, 2017 at 10:37 am

      Thank you Ashika! I love this recipe because it’s so versatile! You can make it healthier and change out so many ingredients to your liking. Thank you for pinning and I hope you enjoy it!

  3. Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes says

    October 30, 2017 at 7:35 am

    It looks so moist Kim! And it’s jam packed with those apples!! There’s nothing as comforting as a perfectly spiced apple cake :). Even more perfect with that buttery cream cheese frosting!

    Reply
    • ChocolaTess says

      October 30, 2017 at 10:39 am

      It definitely is comforting Deepika. Thank you so much! 🙂

  4. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

    October 30, 2017 at 11:01 pm

    I love how moist this looks!! All of those spices too…apple cake is one of my favourites!!

    Reply
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