SPICED APPLE CAKE 
2 eggs
1 c. vegetable oil
1/4 c. freshly squeezed orange juice
2 c. white sugar
2 c. all purpose flour
4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
4 c. granny smith apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped (about 4-6 apples)
1 c. walnuts, coarsely chopped

Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter and flour a 10-inch cake pan. Combine dry ingredients and set aside. Whip eggs until frothy, about 3-4 minutes then add oil and orange juice and mix thoroughly. Add dry ingredients and beat with whip at low speed until thoroughly combined. Fold in apples and walnuts and pour into prepared cake pan.

Bake at 325°F for 1 hour or until firm on top. Cover with aluminum foil if top gets too brown. Cool on rack 5 minutes, then invert onto rack and cool completely. Serve with Guava Cream Cheese topping (below) spread over the top.

GUAVA CREAM CHEESE TOPPING:

1/4 c. Guava jam
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, room temperature
1 tbsp. fresh lime juice

Mash all ingredients in a bowl with fork until light and fluffy.

 

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