APPLE CAKE

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We don't do many deserts, but once in a while they can be fun.

No, let's be honest. Deserts are fun ALL the time. But since I am Low Carbing it these days, I try to avoid them.

This week my Wednesday dinner friend was coming over. With the Holidays and busy schedule, we have not had a chance to catch up for a couple of months. 

So I decided to do a quick slo cooker recipe and a nice Apple cake for desert.

For our main entree, let's do a Swiss Steak in a mushroom sauce. We have done this before and it was great. (And EASY)

SWISS STEAK IN MUSHROOM SAUCE 

For desert, I found an Apple Cake recipe I wanted to try.

You can find it here :

GRANS APPLE CAKE 

This recipe was so easy. I promise you if you try this, you'll thank me later.

Here is our cast of characters for tonight's show

The CAKE

1 2/3 Cups of Sugar

2 Large Eggs

½ Cup of unsweetened Apple Sauce

2 TBL Canola Oil

2 tp Vanilla extract

2 Cups AP Flour

2 tsp Baking Soda

2 tsp Ground Cinnamon  (I think I used 2 TBL by accident)

¾ tsp salt

6 Cups Peeled & Chopped Granny Smith Apples

½ Cup Chopped Pecans (optional)

The FROSTING

4 OZ Cream Cheese

2 TBL Softened Butter

1 tsp Vanilla extract

1 CUP Confectioners sugar

Pre heat oven to 350

Coat a 13 x 9 baking pan with cooking spray

Peel and chop the apples

In a large bowl, beat sugar eggs, apple sauce, oil and vanilla until

well blended

In another bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and the salt.

Gradually beat into the sugar mixture

Use a wooden spoon to combine

Fold in the apples and pecans

Pour into your 13 x 9 pan.

Bake 35-40 minutes or until top is golden brown, and a toothpick

inserted into the center comes out clean.

After 20 minute, rotate the pan.

While it bakes, let's have a refreshing adult beverage, and play with the cute doggie.

Leave the cake in the pan, and cool completely on a wire rack.

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth

Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar. (mixture will be soft)

Spread over cake.

The cake came out great, as did the Swiss Steak

What a great meal this was. And it was SOOOO EASY !!!!

Hope you try this.

Remember: Cook at HOME !!!!!  See you next time !!!!

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