Aunt Kathy’s Apple Cake

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup softened butter (unsalted)
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 6 oz. softened cream cheese

Add 1 at a Time & Beat in:

• 2 large eggs

Mix Together & Add to Above at Low Speed Until Blended:

• 1 1/2 cups of flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt

Peel & Cut Into Large Dice Pieces:

• 3 cups of Granny Smith apples (approx. 3 apples)

Mix with Apples:

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tsp cinnamon

Fold Cinnamon / Apple Mixture Into Batter.  Put Batter in Pan & Sprinkle Top with:

• 1/8 cup sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon

(Mixed Together)

Bake for 1 to 1 1/4 Hours.

Notes:

The cake can be assembled, but not baked, and frozen. Just thaw overnight in the fridge and bake!