Cinnamon Apple Cake

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Cinnamon Apple Cake

Delicious cinnamon apple cake with crunchy cinnamon-sugar top crust. Originally from Cooking Light.

• 1-3/4 c sugar, divided
  
• 1/2 c stick margarine, softened
  
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 6 oz block-style fat-free cream cheese, softened(about 3/4 cup)
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 1-1/2 c all-purpose flour
  
• 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
  
• 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  
• 3 c chopped peeled Rome apple (about 2 large)
  

Preheat oven to 350`. Spray 8" springform pan evenly with nonstick spray. Beat 1 1/2 cups sugar, margarine, vanilla, and cream cheese at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended (about 4 minutes). Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Combine 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon. Combine 2 tablespoons cinnamon mixture and apple in a bowl, and stir apple mixture into batter. Pour batter into prepared pan and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon mixture. Bake at 350` for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the cake pulls away from the sides of the pan. Cool the cake completely on a wire rack, and cut using a serrated knife.

I prefer to use granny smith apples and real butter and bake in a 9" springform pan at 325 degrees for about 1 1/2 hours or until done.

Keywords: Dessert, Easy, Cake

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