Apple Cake

This recipe came from the apple insert in my food network magazine.  The recipe makes 12 servings.

Image by Jason Hedlund

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups flour
3/4 cups sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 apple, shredded and squeezed dry
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla

Frosting:
8oz cream cheese
1/2 stick butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla
pinch of salt

Directions:
1.  Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
2.  Shred apple and squeeze dry then whisk with eggs, vegetable oil, milk and vanilla.  Fold into flour mixture.
3.  Bake in a buttered 9-inch round pan at 350F for 20 minutes, cool.
4.  Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, lemon juice, vanilla and salt.  Spread on cake. Enjoy!

Jason and Beth's Rating: 8/10
Karinda's Rating: 8.5/10

Nutrition:
315 calories
17g fat (6g saturated)
57mg sodium
230mg cholesterol
36g carbohydrates
0g fiber
26g sugar
5g protein