Best 8 Apple Cake Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary delight with our delectable Apple Cake adorned with a luscious Cream Cheese Frosting. This classic dessert combines the irresistible flavors of sweet apples and tangy cream cheese, creating a symphony of taste that will tantalize your palate.

We've curated a collection of recipes to guide you through crafting this scrumptious treat. From selecting the perfect apples to achieving the ideal cake texture, our detailed instructions ensure success in every step.

Experience the joy of creating a homemade cake from scratch, using fresh, wholesome ingredients. Discover the secret to achieving a moist and fluffy cake batter that bakes to golden perfection. Learn how to prepare a velvety cream cheese frosting that complements the apple cake's flavors, adding a rich and creamy layer of indulgence.

In addition to the classic apple cake recipe, we've included variations that cater to different dietary preferences and taste buds. Explore our gluten-free and vegan versions, ensuring that everyone can relish this delightful dessert.

Whether you're a seasoned baker or embarking on your culinary journey, our Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting recipes will guide you toward creating a masterpiece that will impress family and friends. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a delightful baking adventure!

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

APPLE LAYER CAKE WITH CREAM-CHEESE FROSTING



Apple Layer Cake with Cream-Cheese Frosting image

Three layers of delicately spiced apple cake are filled and frosted with tangy cream-cheese frosting here, yielding a towering dessert worthy of any celebration.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pans
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups packed light-brown sugar
2 large eggs
4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, two coarsely grated and two sliced
3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 pounds (three 8-ounce bars) cream cheese, room temperature
5 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 pinches kosher salt
Apple chips, for garnish (optional)

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.

FUJI APPLE SPICE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Fuji Apple Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting image

Provided by Dorie Greenspan

Categories     Cake     Mixer     Egg     Dessert     Bake     High Fiber     Cream Cheese     Apple     Pecan     Spice     Fall     Cinnamon     Potluck     Nutmeg     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 26

Cake:
3 cups all purpose flour
1 3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg or ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons bourbon, apple brandy, or rum (optional)
1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
2 medium Fuji or Gala apples (13 to 14 ounces total), peeled, halved, cored, cut into 1/3-inch cubes
1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans (about 6 ounces)
Frosting:
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
3 cups powdered sugar (measured, then sifted)
Coarsely chopped toasted pecans (for garnish)
Special Equipment
2 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 2-inch-high sides

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.

APPLE CAKE W/ CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Apple Cake W/ Cream Cheese Frosting image

I got this recipe from allrecipes.com It is slightly different from the one posted by MustangMom. It doesn't have pecans and the frosting has considerably less powdered sugar, making the cream cheese flavor that much more intense. For the holidays, this cake can be dressed up by adorning it with holly berries. Randomly place clusters of three of red hot candies. Cut several "leaves" from a Granny Smith apple and place one on either side of the clusters.

Provided by Tarbean

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, melted
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
4 granny smith apples, peeled and sliced
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

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 CIDER CAKE WITH CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Apple Cider Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting image

Categories     Cake     Cheese     Apple     Cinnamon

Yield serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, at room temperature
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl with a handheld mixer, beat together the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth and creamy, 4 to 5 minutes.

CHUNKY APPLE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Chunky Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting image

Another Southern Living favorite! Our 15 year old son won a Blue Ribbon and "Best in Show" at our county fair last year with this recipe!

Provided by MustangMom

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 cake, 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter, melted
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
4 granny smith apples, peeled and sliced
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
chopped pecans, toasted (optional)

Steps:

  • Cake: Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl until blended.
  • Combine flour and next 3 ingredients.
  • Add to butter mixture, stirring until blended.
  • Stir in apple slices and 1 cup pecans.
  • Spread into a greased 13 x 9-inch pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
  • Spread with Cream Cheese Frosting; sprinkle with pecans, if desired.
  • Cream Cheese Frosting; Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Gradually add confectioner's sugar, beating at low speed until light and fluffy.
  • Stir in vanilla extract.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 670.1, Fat 29.5, SaturatedFat 14.2, Cholesterol 92.5, Sodium 508.6, Carbohydrate 100, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 79.9, Protein 5.5

VANILLA APPLE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Vanilla Apple Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting image

Enjoy this delicious cake year round. It can be made simple for the family or let your imagination run and decorate it for a birthday, party or winter holiday.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb firm apple, peeled, cored and chopped into fine pieces
1 tablespoon brandy
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 large pinch ground cloves
1 teaspoon baking powder
6 ounces unsalted butter
1/2 of a vanilla bean
6 eggs, separated
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups sugar
4 ounces unsalted butter
7 ounces cream cheese
3/4 cup powdered sugar
seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean

Steps:

  • CAKE:.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottom of a 10-inch springform cake pan with parchment lined bottom and set aside.
  • Placed prepared apples in a bowl and pour brandy over the apples.
  • Sift the flour, cinnamon, cloves and baking powder, and set aside.
  • Strip the vanilla seeds from the bean, then place the seeds, pod and butter into a small saucepan.
  • Cook over low heat until the butter turns brown it will take on a nutty smell and will have an intense vanilla flavor.
  • Remove the vanilla bean and let cool to room temperature.
  • Separate the eggs and whip the yolks with the vanilla extract and salt. When the egg yolks start to change color and start to get fluffy, add 3/4 cup of the sugar and continue to whip until light in color.
  • Fold in the butter mixture, then fold in the sifted flour mixture (the batter will be thick).
  • Fold in apples and Brandy.
  • Whip the egg whites until fluffy, then add the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar and continue to whip until stiff.
  • Fold the whites into the cake batter in thirds.
  • When well mixed, pour into the cake pan and bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool on a wire rack.
  • When cool, run a butter knife around the edge to loosen then turn out onto a plate and top with vanilla cream cheese frosting.
  • FROSTING:.
  • Place the unsalted butter, vanilla seeds and the powdered sugar in the mixer with the paddle attachment (if available).
  • Beat until soft and well creamed.
  • Add the cream cheese and continue to mix until well combined.
  • Spread on top of the cooled cake. Refrigerate the cake until the frosting is firm, about 30 minutes.

CHUNKY APPLE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



CHUNKY APPLE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING image

Categories     Cake     Fruit     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter, melted
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
4 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Cream Cheese Frosting
Chopped walnuts, toasted (optional)

Steps:

  • Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl until blended. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to butter mixture, stirring until blended. Stir in apple slices and 1 cup walnuts. Spread into a greased 13- x 9-inch pan. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Spread with Cream Cheese Frosting; sprinkle with walnuts, if desired.

APPLE WALNUT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Apple Walnut Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting image

Apples are plentiful this time of year, and this cake is one of my favorite recipes using this delicious and nutritious fruit.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 large eggs, beaten
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups diced unpeeled apples
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409 calories, Fat 18g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 268mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, crisp apples. This will ensure that your cake is moist and flavorful.
  • Peel and core your apples before slicing them. This will help to prevent the cake from becoming too dense.
  • Toss the apples in a little bit of lemon juice to prevent them from browning.
  • Use a combination of all-purpose and cake flour. This will give your cake a light and fluffy texture.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
  • If you don't have cream cheese, you can use sour cream or Greek yogurt instead.
  • For a richer frosting, use heavy cream instead of milk.
  • Decorate the cake with your favorite toppings, such as sprinkles, chopped nuts, or fresh fruit.

Conclusion:

This apple cake with cream cheese frosting is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is rich and creamy. With a few simple tips, you can make this cake perfect every time. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give this apple cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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