Washington Apple Cake

Name: Washington Apple Cake
Yield: 1 - 9x13 inch cake
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 2 cups white sugar; 1 cup vegetable oil; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 4 cups thinly sliced apples; 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; ¼ cup butter, melted; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Rating: 4.53 stars

36 Ratings
31 Reviews
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This recipe keeps well and freezes even better. My family and friends love it. Great for those parties when you need to take a dessert or just because you have a sweet tooth.

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Servings:

Yield:

1 - 9x13 inch cake

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9x13 inch pan. Spread apples evenly over the bottom of the pan.

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Step 2

Beat eggs with mixer until thick and light. Combine sugar and oil and add to eggs.
Step 3

Stir together flour, cinnamon, soda and salt. Add to egg mixture and beat in. stir in nuts and vanilla. Batter will be very thick.
Step 4

Spread batter over apples in the pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cool. Spread with Cream Cheese Icing.
Step 5

To make Cream Cheese Icing: Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in 1/4 cup melted butter, then beat in confectioners sugar and lemon juice. Spread over cooled cake. Refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

317 calories; protein 3.2g; carbohydrates 38.6g; fat 17.5g; cholesterol 36.1mg; sodium 144.9mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (31)

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Maggie

11/26/2006

I LOVE this recipe. I've made it many times. The first time I made it, I bought the ingredients to make the cream cheese topping and then decided not to. When the cake cooled, I just turned it out upsidedown on a platter and sprinkled it with confectioner's sugar instead. It was beautiful, delicious and LESS FATTENING. Read More

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(19)

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Donna

03/03/2009

Is this cake supposed to have a very thick crunchy crust? The middle was nice and moist and very good but my husband hated how crispy the outside was and I didn't like it much myself. Read More

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(9)

36 Ratings

5 star values: 26
4 star values: 4
3 star values: 5
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 0

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Maggie

11/26/2006

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LoLinex

12/13/2006

Both of my grandmothers use to make this cake when I was a child. One grandmother used vanilla and the other used lemon in the icing.This cake has always been a family favorite. Remember the batter is very thick before you put it in the pan so don't be alarmed. Read More

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(12)

Vivian Hancock

04/03/2009

This cake used to be on the menu at a restaurant I worked at. I reduced the sugar and oil with no ill effects in the cake. It was excellent. I will have to compare it with the original recipe when I unpack I think it had more cinnamon. The crust softens after a day or two in the fridge. I prefer it after the crust has softened and the flavors meld. Read More

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(10)

MARILYN68

03/21/2005

this cake is awesome...orginal cake....and the 3 eggs makes it more tender... Read More

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Donna

03/03/2009

Is this cake supposed to have a very thick crunchy crust? The middle was nice and moist and very good but my husband hated how crispy the outside was and I didn't like it much myself. Read More

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(9)

Ghost Whisperer

09/30/2008

My SISTER makes this cake and flat REFUSES to share the recipe with us! Oh but she shamelessly flaunts this wonderful cake in front of us!! Well thank you for sharing your recipe. This is by far one of the very best ways to use apples ever....I've taken this to every pot luck we're invited to and people actually ask us to bring it. Really worth making - double it it doesn't last very long!:0 (I can't wait till she comes to visit and I present her with slice!) Read More

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Jennifer Gray

04/30/2006

I have made this recipe for years. Everyone loves it. I got this recipe in a recipe collection called "My great recipes" that I ordered from a cookbook. Everyone asks me to make this cake. I love it warm. Read More

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Ameenab

07/18/2007

WOW! I love this recipe! We only eat granny smith apples and I ended up with a bag that weren't so I was looking for a recipe to use these up and this just what I was looking for. On the sweet side but man it hits the spot. Thanks for sharing! Read More

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Melody

01/14/2015

This is the same exact recipe that I use. I found it in a Bensen & Hedges cookbook called Recipes from Great American Inns. It says this cake is served at The Captain Whidbey Inn in Coupeville Washington. I love this cake and my family is always requesting me to make it. Read More

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Washington Apple Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 24
Calories: 316.7

% Daily Value *

protein: 6 %

carbohydrates: 12 %

dietary fiber: 5 %

sugars:

fat: 27 %

saturated fat: 22 %

cholesterol: 12 %

vitamin a iu: 4 %

niacin equivalents: 10 %

vitamin b6: 3 %

vitamin c: 2 %

folate: 7 %

calcium: 2 %

iron: 5 %

magnesium: 4 %

potassium: 2 %

sodium: 6 %

thiamin: 11 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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11/26/2006

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12/13/2006

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04/03/2009

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MARILYN68

03/21/2005

this cake is awesome...orginal cake....and the 3 eggs makes it more tender...

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Donna

03/03/2009

Is this cake supposed to have a very thick crunchy crust? The middle was nice and moist and very good but my husband hated how crispy the outside was and I didn't like it much myself.

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Ghost Whisperer

09/30/2008

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Jennifer Gray

04/30/2006

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07/18/2007

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01/14/2015

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