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5 from 2 votes

Moist and Easy Apple Cake with Sunflower Seeds

Apple Cream Cheese Cake is soft, moist and perfectly sweetened with a little nutty crunch!
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Russian
Allergy: Nut Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 10
Calories: 332kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 apples, peeled & diced
  • 1¼ cup flour, sifted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • 4 Tbsp sunflower seeds
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • In a stand mixer, on low speed beat together a pack of softened cream cheese and softened butter until smooth and blended.
    4 oz cream cheese,, ½ cup butter,
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  • Add sugar to the mixer and beat together for 1 more minute.
    1 cup sugar
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  • Add in eggs, one at a time, beating between each one.
    4 eggs
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  • To the mixer add baking powder, vanilla, and flour. Combine.
    1½ tsp baking powder, ½ tsp vanilla, 1¼ cup flour,
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  • Line the bottom of a tart or cake pan with parchment paper and spray the sides with cooking spray.
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  • Layout half of the batter into the pan and sprinkle with the diced apples.
    2 apples,
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  • Cover the diced apples with the rest of the batter.
  • Sprinkle the top of the batter with 4 Tablespoons of sunflower seeds and 2 Tablespoons of brown sugar.
    4 Tbsp sunflower seeds, 2 Tbsp brown sugar
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  • Bake for 35-40 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Take it out of the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
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  • Sift some powdered sugar on top and enjoy a piece of an apple cream cheese cake!
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Notes

  • Use any type of apples you want. 
  • Make sure to peel the apples. 

Nutrition

Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 553IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg