Apple Pecan Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting

5 from 6 votes

Apple Pecan Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting

The most tender and moist apple pecan spice cake that you will make. And the brown sugar cream cheese frosting is absolutely delicious!

Prep Time25

Cook Time40

Total Time1 5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple pecan cake, apple pecan spice cake, apple pecan spice cake with brown sugar cream cheese frosting, cake recipe, spice cake

Servings: Slices

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

Apple Pecan Spice Cake

4 cups chopped Granny Smith apples
2 cups granulated sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
2 lightly beaten eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup milk
1 cup roughly chopped pecans

Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting

8 ounces room temperature cream cheese
¼ cup softened salted butter
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup light brown sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9 x 13 x 1-inch baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray, then lightly dust with flour. Tap out the excess flour and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine 4 cups chopped Granny Smith apples and 2 cups granulated sugar. Stir in ½ cup vegetable oil, 2 lightly beaten eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
In a medium bowl combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 1 teaspoon salt.
Add the flour mixture to the apple mixture and mix to combine. Add ½ cup milk and stir until just combined. Add 1 cup roughly chopped pecans and stir until combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center. Let the cake cool completely.

Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting

Add 8 ounces room temperature cream cheese to a large bowl and beat with a hand mixer on high speed until smooth. Add ¼ cup softened salted butter and beat until smooth, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure it is incorporated evenly.
Add 2 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 cup light brown sugar. Beat for 5 minutes on medium-high speed, until it is light and fluffy and the sugar has dissolved.
Spread the frosting evenly on top of the cooled cake. Refrigerate until serving.

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