Chunky Applecake

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 4 cups granny smith apples, peeled and chunked into bit sized pieces or 3 granny smith apples
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 stir together the first four ingredients of the cake in large bowl until blended. add next four ingredients, stirring until blended. stir in apples and nuts - batter will be very thick and hard to spread. spread in 13x9 inch glass pan. bake at 350 for 45 minutes, cool.
• 2 frosting: beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed until creamy. add powdered sugar and salt until blended, stir in vanilla. spread on cake, garnish with nuts if desired.