Chunky Apple Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

• butter, melted↗1⁄2 cup
• granulated sugar↗2 cups
• eggs, large↗2
• vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon
• all-purpose flour↗2 cups
• baking soda↗1 teaspoon
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• ground cinnamon↗2 teaspoons
• granny smith apples, peeled and sliced↗4
• walnuts, chopped↗1 3⁄4 cups
• cream cheese frosting12 ounces

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl until blended.

2. 2

   Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to butter mixture stirring until blended.

3. 3

   Stir in apple slices and 1 cup walnuts.

4. 4

   Spread into a greased 13 x 9 pan.

5. 5

   Bake @ 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

6. 6

   Cool completely in pan on wire rack.

7. 7

   Spread with cream cheese frosting and sprinkle with walnuts.