Apple Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

APPLE WALNUT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat together eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; mix into the batter. Fold in apples and nuts. , Spread into a 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool. , For the frosting, combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Whip until smooth and spread over cake.

APPLE LAYER CAKE WITH CREAM-CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter three 8-inch round cake pans; line with parchment. Butter and flour parchment, tapping out any excess.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. In a large bowl, whisk together butter, brown sugar, and eggs until well combined; fold in grated and diced apples. Add flour mixture; mix just until combined. Divide batter among prepared pans; smooth tops.
• Bake until a tester inserted in centers comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cakes cool in pans 20 minutes, then invert onto wire racks; remove parchment. Invert cakes again; let cool completely on racks.
• Frosting: In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add cream cheese and beat until well combined and fluffy, about 2 minutes more. Add confectioners' sugar and salt; beat 5 minutes.
• Place a cake layer on a serving plate. Spread about 1 cup frosting evenly over it; top with a second cake layer. Repeat with another 1 cup frosting and third cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 4 days. Return to room temperature before serving. Garnish with apple chips, if desired; use a serrated knife to slice cake.

APPLE SPICE CAKE WITH CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter two 9-inch round cake pans. Line the bottoms of the pans with parchment paper. Butter the paper.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and allspice. Set aside.
• Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter, brown sugar, and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla.
• Add the flour in 3 portions, alternating with 2 portions of milk. Mix just until combined. Stir in the apples.
• Divide the batter between the prepared pans and smooth evenly.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until a pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Cool the cakes in the pans for 15 minutes. Then, flip the cakes onto wire racks, remove the parchment paper, and allow to cool.
• Place the cream cheese and butter in a large bowl. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat until combined and smooth.
• Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, mixing until smooth. Add the cinnamon and vanilla, and mix well.
• Place one cake layer on a cake plate. Spread half of the frosting over the top of the cake.
• Place the other cake layer on top of the frosted cake layer. Spread the remainder of the frosting on top of the cake. If desired, garnish the top of cake with chopped toasted nuts.

APPLE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together apples and sugar.
• Stir in oil, eggs, and vanilla.
• In another bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda.
• Add flour mixture to apple mixture; stir until combined.
• Fold in 1 cup pecans.
• Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 8 or 9-inch round baking pans.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until pick comes out clean.
• Cool on wire racks for 10 minutes.
• Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks.
• For frosting: In a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter on medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Beat in caramel ice cream topping.
• Gradually beat in 2 cups sifted powdered sugar.
• Beat in 2 1/4 cups additional powdered sugar to reach the appropriate spreading consistency.
• Place one cake layer on a serving platter.
• Frost top of this cake layer.
• Add the second cake layer on top; frost top and sides with remaining frosting.
• Garnish with additional pecan pieces and drizzle with extra caramel ice cream topping.
• Cover and store in the refrigerator.

APPLE CAKE W/ CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl until well blended.
• Combine flour and next 3 ingredients. Add dry mixture to the butter mixture, stirring until blended. The mixture will be very thick.
• Stir in apple slices. It hardly seems like enough batter to coat the apples, but bakes up beautifully.
• Spread batter into greased 9x13 pan and bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
• For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy.
• Gradually add sugar and salt, beat well.
• Stir in vanilla and frost the cooled cake.

APPLE CAKE WITH MAPLE-WALNUT CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Make cake:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Combine apples and water in small saucepan. Cover; simmer over medium-low heat until apples are tender, about 20 minutes. Place in processor; purée until smooth. Cool purée. Sift 2 1/2 cups flour and next 5 ingredients into medium bowl. Toss currants with remaining 1 tablespoon flour in small bowl to coat; mix in walnuts.
• Using electric mixer, beat sugar, butter, brandy and vanilla in large bowl until blended. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Beat in half of flour mixture and 1 1/4 cups apple purée, then remaining flour mixture (re-serve any remaining puree for another use). Stir in currants and walnuts. Divide batter among prepared pans.
• Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cut around pan sides to loosen cakes; turn out onto racks and cool.
• Make frosting:
• Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in large bowl until blended. Beat in cream cheese, then maple syrup and flavoring. Chill until beginning to firm, about 20 minutes.
• Assemble cake:
• Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread with 3/4 cup frosting. Top with second layer; spread with 3/4 cup frosting. Top with third layer. Spread 1 cup frosting in thin layer over cake. Chill 15 minutes. Spread remaining frosting over cake. Press 2 cups walnuts halfway up sides of cake. Chill until frosting is set, at least 30 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; keep chilled. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.)

FUJI APPLE SPICE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• For cake:
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Butter and flour two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 2-inch high sides. Line bottom of each pan with parchment paper round. Whisk first 7 ingredients in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat 1 cup butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add both sugars and beat until smooth. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla, then bourbon, if desired (mixture may look curdled). Add flour mixture to egg mixture in 3 additions alternately with applesauce in 2 additions, beating until blended after each addition. Stir in apples and pecans. Divide batter between cake pans; smooth tops.
• Bake cakes until tester inserted into center of each comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Transfer cakes to racks and cool in pans 15 minutes. Cut around pan sides to loosen cakes. Invert cakes onto racks; peel off parchment paper. Place another rack atop 1 cake and invert again so that cake is rounded side up. Repeat with second cake. Cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap each cake in plastic and stoer at room temperature.
• For frosting:
• Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl until smooth. Beat in vanilla extract and pinch of salt. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until frosting is smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
• Using long serrated knife, trim off rounded tops of cakes to make level; brush off any loose crumbs. Transfer 1 cake to platter, trimmed side up. Drop half of frosting (about 11/2 cups) by spoonfuls atop cake. Spread frosting evenly to edges of cake. Top with second cake, trimmed side down. Drop remaining frosting by spoonfuls onto top of cake, leaving sides of cake plain. Spread frosting to top edges of cake, swirling and creating peaks, if desired. Sprinkle with pecans. Let cake stand at room temperature 1 hour to allow frosting to set slightly. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and refrigerate. Let cake stand at room temperature at least 2 hours before serving.

APPLESAUCE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Heat the oven to 350 F (180 C/Gas 4). Butter and flour a 9-inch-square baking pan.
• Sift flour into a mixing bowl with the granulated sugar, salt, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and baking soda. Use a whisk or spoon to blend the dry ingredients thoroughly.
• Add the melted butter, applesauce, and the beaten egg and stir until the batter is well blended.
• Fold in the raisins and 1 cup of chopped walnuts. Stir to blend.
• Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes. A toothpick should come out clean when the cake is done.
• Cool on a rack for 10 minutes and then carefully invert the cake onto a serving plate.
• Gather the ingredients.
• In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, combine the cream cheese and butter. Beat until fluffy.
• Beat in the confectioners' sugar, a little at a time.
• Add about 1 tablespoon of milk and the vanilla. Beat, adding more milk if needed for a fluffy spreading consistency.
• Frost the top and sides of the cake and then sprinkle the top with chopped walnuts, if desired.
• Serve and enjoy!