Cinnamon Apple Cake
Submitted by psycnrs1 on October 31, 2004 at 1:22 pm

If you are on message board look for a thread called Fresh Apple Cake for bettina and many great recipes there and MrsM's addition to this recipe.

1 3/4 c. sugar divided
1/2 stick butter, softened
1 teas. vanilla
6 oz. block style fat free cream cheese softened
2 lg. eggs
1 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1 1/2 teas. baking powder
1/4 teas. salt
2 teas. ground cinnamon
3 cups chopped Rome. (I have done slices and have mixed Rome and Granny Smith)
Cooking Spray

Oven to 350. 8 in. springform pan.

Beat 1 1/2 c. sugar, vanilla and cream cheese at medium, until well blended. Beat in eggs one at a time. Beat well with each addition.

Combine flour, powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Beat at low until blended.

Combine 1/4 c. sugar and cinnamon in small bowl. (Reserve a few tablespoons for sprinkling on top of cake before baking.) Stir in apples. Add mixture to batter.

Pour into springform pan that has been sprayed. Bake 350 deg. for 1 h. and 15 min. or until lightly browned and edges pull away from side of pan. Cool on wire rack.

Cut with serrated knife

You can also use a 9 in. pan, square or springform just decrease cooking time 5 min.