"This Apple Spice Cake is moist and full of delicious apple and cinnamon flavor. Topped with luscious cream cheese frosting, this recipe is perfect for even a beginning baker...."
INGREDIENTS
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For Cake
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/4 tsps baking powder
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1 tsp baking soda
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1 1/4 tsps cinnamon
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1/2 tsp nutmeg
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1/8 tsp cloves
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1/2 tsp salt
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4 large eggs at room temperature
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1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
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1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
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1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
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3 granny smith apples (peeled and shredded (about two heaping cups))
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For Frosting
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16 ozs cream cheese (I always use Philadelphia, room temperature)
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8 TBSPs unsalted butter (room temperature)
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4 cups powdered sugar (not packed)
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2 tsps pure vanilla extract
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For Apple Topping
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1 apple (peeled and diced)
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2 TBSPs brown sugar
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1/2 tsp cinnamon
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1 TBSP butter