Apple Snacking Cake

Apple Snacking Cake

Submitted by: Katherine Berger of Litchfield, OH
Yield: 1 13×9 Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 cups cooking apples, peeled and chopped (such as Gala or Fuji)
• non-stick cooking spray

Topping:

• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 cup crushed walnuts

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 13×9-inch pan.
2. Cream the butter with both sugars in a large bowl. Add eggs and vanilla and mix.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder.
4. Alternate adding the milk and dry ingredients to the butter/sugar mixture. When fully combined, fold in the apples. Pour mixture evenly into the 13×9.
5. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine light brown sugar, cinnamon and crushed walnuts for the topping. Sprinkle evenly over batter. Bake for 50 minutes exactly. Enjoy!