Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

This is one of my favorite fall cakes. I made this for my great uncle's 86th birthday party.


serves 16-24 ( 16 = 8 points +, 20 = 6 points +, 24 = 5 points +)

• 2 eggs
• 1/4 c. canola oil
• 1/4 c. unsweetened applesauce
• 2 c. sugar
• 2 c. flour
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 4 c. peeled, chopped apples

Frosting:

• 3 T. butter, softened
• 3 oz. reduced fat cream cheese
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1-1/2 c. powdered sugar
• milk

Beat eggs, oil and applesauce until foamy. Add sugar and beat until light and thick. Mix dry ingredients and gradually add to oil mixture. Mix well. Fold in chopped apples and vanilla. Spread in a 13 x 9 pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool.


For frosting, beat butter and cream cheese. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Add milk as needed to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cake. Serve semi-warm or at room temperature.