INGREDIENTS
For Cake
2 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour
1 1/4
tsps baking powder
1 tsp
baking soda
1 1/4
tsps cinnamon
1/2 tsp
nutmeg
1/8 tsp
cloves
1/2 tsp
salt
4
large eggs at room temperature
1 1/2 cups
granulated sugar
1/2 cup
packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 cups
vegetable oil
3
granny smith apples (peeled and shredded (about two heaping cups))
For Frosting
16
ozs cream cheese (I always use Philadelphia, room temperature)
8
TBSPs unsalted butter (room temperature)
4 cups
powdered sugar (not packed)
2
tsps pure vanilla extract
For Apple Topping
1
apple (peeled and diced)
2
TBSPs brown sugar
1/2 tsp
cinnamon
1 tbsp
butter