4 Granny Smith apples; peeled,
-chopped * (up to 5)
2 c Sugar
3 lg Eggs; lightly beaten WITH
1 ts Vanilla extract
2 1/4 c Flour
1 ts Salt
2 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Ground nutmeg; (freshly
-ground)
2 ts Baking soda
1 c Macadamia nuts; chopped; res
-1 Tbls.
1 pn Salt
-ICING-
1 pk (8 oz) cream cheese;
-softened
2 tb Applesauce
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1 tb Macadamia nuts; (reserved
-from cake)
* 4-5 cups
CAKE Peel and cut up apples. Put in a medium sized bowl and sprinkle 2 cups
sugar over them. Toss lightly, being sure to coat each apples piece. Set
aside while you sift the dry ingredients together. Toss the sugar and
apples once more. Stir in eggs that have been lightly beaten with the
vanilla. Add dry ingredients to apples, blending well. Fold in nuts.
Reserve I tablespoon to sprinkle on top of Icing. Pour into a greased 9″ x
13″ baking pan. Bake at 350 for 35 to 45 minutes. Cool
ICING Combine softened cream cheese, applesauce and cinnamon. Spread on
cooled cake. Sprinkle with chopped macadamia nuts.
Yields
16 Servings