German Apple Cake

So when a friend brings you apples fresh from the orchard and a handwritten recipe for German Apple Cake...you try it. And then you share it with your Bloggy friends. Because it is that good! Enjoy!

German Apple Cake

Ingredients:

1. 2 cups flour
2. 2 tsp. baking soda
3. 2 tsp. cinnamon
4. 1 tsp. salt
5. 3 eggs
6. 1/2 cup oil
7. 2 tsp. vanilla extract
8. 1 1/2 cups sugar
9. 4 cups peeled and chopped tart apples
10. 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
11. 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
3. In another bowl, beat eggs.
4. Gently mix in oil and vanilla.
5. Add sugar. Mix well.
6. Add flour mixture, mix just until moistened.
7. Stir in apples.
8. Spread batter into greased 13x9 pan.
9. Bake 40 to 45 minutes.
10. Let cool.
11. For frosting, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar.
12. Spread onto cooled cake.
13. Refrigerate any leftovers.