Lacto-ovo: apple cake

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2Eggs
2cupsSugar
½cupOil
1teaspoonVanilla
2cupsFlour(unbleached white)
½teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonBaking soda
2teaspoonsCinnamon
¼teaspoonNutmeg
5mediumsApples, diced
1cupWalnuts, chopped

Directions

Beat eggs until light & fluffy. Gradually add in sugar, oil & vanilla. Sift together flour, salt, soda, cinnamon & nutmeg (I don't sift, just mix); add to first mixture. Stir in apples & walnuts.

Place in greased 9x13" pan. Bake in 350 deg. oven for 45 min. or until center springs back when touched. Allow to cool in pan on a rack for 15 min; spread with Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows).

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

1 pkg (3 oz) cream cheese 3 T butter, softened ½ t vanilla 1½ c powdered sugar

Beat cream cheese and butter together. Add vanilla and beat.

Gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth.

Note: Both cake and frosting freeze well. -- Gina Pasquale Email: pasquale@...