INGREDIENTS
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4 cups chopped apples, (I use red delicious but you could use about any kind for this recipe. Peel, core and chop pieces a little smaller than a dime.)
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 stick butter or 8 tablespoons or 1/2 cup, softened
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2 eggs
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1 1/2 cups white granulated sugar
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3/4 cup buttermilk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
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BROWN SUGAR CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
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8 ounces cream cheese, softened
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8 tablespoons butter or 1 stick or 1/2 cup, softened
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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2 cups powdered sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract