Apple Walnut Cake

Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. canola oil
  • 1/2 + 1/3 c. white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • 1 c. unbleached all-purpose white flour
  • 1 t. baking soda
  • 3/4 t. cinnamon
  • 1/4 t. nutmeg
  • 2 c. chopped, peeled apples (Granny Smith or Macintosh)
  • 1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Frosting

  • 3 oz. low-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 2 Tbls. butter, softened
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • 1-3/4 c. powdered sugar

Instructions

In mixing bowl beat oil, sugar, egg and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients and stir in by hand. Batter will be dry. Stir in apples and nuts. Pour into a greased and floured 9x9" pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cool and frost.

Frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar until frosting has reached desired consistency.

Frost cooled cake.