Never Miss Apple Cake

Name: Never Miss Apple Cake
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 2 cups sugar, divided; 4 eggs; 1 cup canola oil; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 2 cups chopped peeled tart apples; 1 cup shredded carrot; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 2 tablespoons 2% low-fat milk; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Submitted by ticketybooo

"Each fall this cake is a family favorite. Baked with a layer of cream cheese filling in a fluted tube pan.. Topped with a PRALINE ICING."

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Ready In:: 1hr 30mins
Ingredients:: 18
Serves:: 12

ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 cups sugar, divided
4 eggs
1 cup canola oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon baking soda
2 cups chopped peeled tart apples
1 cup shredded carrot
¹⁄₂ cup chopped pecans
PRALINE ICING
¹⁄₂ cup packed brown sugar
¹⁄₄ cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons 2% low-fat milk
¹⁄₂ cup confectioners' sugar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon vanilla extract
¹⁄₄ cup chopped pecans, toasted

directions

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in 1 egg; set aside.
In a large bowl, beat oil with remaining sugar and eggs until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into oil mixture until blended. Stir in the apples, carrots and pecans.
Transfer half of the apple batter to a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan; layer with cream cheese mixture and remaining apple batter.
Bake at 350°F/180Cfor 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
In a large saucepan, bring the brown sugar, butter and milk to a boil. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; whisk in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with pecans. Yield: 12 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 614 calories, 36 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 102 mg cholesterol, 407 mg sodium, 68 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein.