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piece of cake covered with cinnamon brown sugar cream cheese frosting and topped with a pecan half.

German Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

A simple but delicious German apple cake is always a hit, especially when topped with cream cheese frosting. Add a little cinnamon and brown sugar to that frosting and it is next level delicious!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 Servings
Author: Carlee

Ingredients

German Apple Cake

  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups peeled and chopped apples

Cinnamon Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 12 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 3 Tablespoons butter softened
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2¼ cups powdered sugar
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • toasted pecans or caramel sauce optional toppings

Instructions

Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 F and grease a 9×13″ pan.
  • In large bowl, beat together 3 large eggs, 2 cups granulated sugar, 1 cup vegetable oil, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups all purpose flour, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt until combined.
  • Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients and then fold in 4 cups peeled and chopped apples.
  • Spread batter in prepared pan and bake for 55-60 minutes or until the edges are golden and the center a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. (A few wet crumbs are ok)
  • Cool completely

Frosting

  • In a large bowl, beat together 12 ounces cream cheese, 1 pinch salt, and 3 Tablespoons butter until smooth and fluffy.
  • Add 2¼ cups powdered sugar, ⅓ cup brown sugar, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat for 2 minutes or until completely combined and smooth.
  • Spread over cooled cake.
  • Garnish with nuts or a drizzle of caramel if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 640kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 322mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 67g | Vitamin A: 551IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg
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