Apple cinnamon cake

This is by far my best bake ever.

Did it late last night as a friend came by to help carry bags of beanies and the best thing to reward friend is a fantastic cake!

Another recipe from sundaynitedinner; I just tried their chocolate blackout which tasted great as well, just some minor hiccups but all was well=) A very trustworthy website for good bakes!

Few and simple steps to enjoy a high-tea snack:

1 ½, and 1/4 cups sugar, divided
110g (8 tablespoons) butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 ounces cream cheese, softened (about 3/4 cup, 225g)
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups chopped peeled Fuji apples (about 2 large)
Cooking spray


Preheat oven to 350°F.

Beat 1 1/2 cups sugar, butter, vanilla, and cream cheese at medium speed of a mixer until well blended (about 4 minutes). Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture, beating at low speed until blended.

Combine 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon. Combine two tablespoons cinnamon mixture and apples in a bowl. Stir apple mixture into batter. Pour batter into a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle top with remaining cinnamon mixture.

Bake for 65-70 minutes or until the cake pulls away from the sides of the pan. Cool the cake completely on a wire rack. Cut using a serrated knife.

Makes 8-10 servings

Note to sister wenny: although it calls for cream cheese, but you barely taste it. So pls try it at home!