Super Creamy Apple Pie Cake

That sounds delicious! Here’s a recipe for a Super Creamy Apple Pie Cake — it’s like the best of both worlds: creamy, cake-y, and full of warm apple pie flavors.

Super Creamy Apple Pie Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 ½ tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• ½ tsp ground nutmeg

• ¼ tsp salt

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt

• 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and finely chopped (like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)

For the Creamy Topping:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened

• ½ cup powdered sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ½ cup heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks

Optional Topping:

• Cinnamon sugar or chopped nuts for sprinkling

Instructions:

1. Preheat the Oven:
   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×9-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.

2. Prepare the Cake Batter:
   In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.

3. Cream Butter and Sugar:
   In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.

4. Add Eggs and Vanilla:
   Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.

5. Add Dry Ingredients and Sour Cream:
   Alternately add the flour mixture and sour cream (or Greek yogurt) to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Stir just until combined.

6. Fold in Apples:
   Gently fold in the chopped apples.

7. Bake:
   Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely.

8. Make the Creamy Topping:
   In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until combined. Gently fold in the whipped heavy cream.

9. Top the Cake:
   Spread the creamy topping evenly over the cooled cake. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar or chopped nuts if desired.

10. Chill & Serve:
    Chill the cake in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving for the best creamy texture.