There are different versions of this cake, it so comforting for this time of the year.
APPLE CAKE WITH MAPLE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
4 C Apples rough chop
2 C Sugar
3 large eggs room temp.
1-1/3 C Vegetable Oil
3 C flour sifted with 1-1/2 t Baking Powder
1/2 C chopped Filberts - Hazelnuts, or Walnuts
1/2 C Raisins soaked in 2 T Myers dark rum or Amaretto
2 t Vanilla
2 t Cinnamon
Peel and chop apples. Slightly beat eggs, add sugar and beat till lemon color, add oil, Sift dry ingredients together, add to egg mixture which will be thick. Add Apples, raisins and nuts. Pour/spread into greased and floured 9x13x2" baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Using dark pan a little less time, check. Cool completely to frost with:
4 oz of unsalted, room temp. Butter(1/2 stick)
8 oz Cream Cheese, room temp.
1 C Confectioners sugar sifted and
1/4 C fine/real Maple Syrup. With hand mixer cream until smooth and spreadable.
