Cinnamon Apple Cake

Cinnamon Apple Cake - Norah

1 3/4 c. sugar, divided
1 stick margarine, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
6 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
4 c. peeled apples, thinly sliced
cooking spray

Beat 1 1/2 c. sugar, margarine, vanilla, and cream cheese until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add this mixture to the creamed mixture, beating at a low speed until blended.

Combine 1/4 c sugar and cinnamon. Combine 2 Tablespoons cinnamon mixture and apples in a bowl, stirring to coat. Add apples to batter and stir. Pour into springform pan coated with cooking spray and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon mixture.

Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until cake pulls away from the sides of the pan. Cool completely on a wire rack or leave it in the pan for a few hours (she lets it cool overnight and takes it out of the pan the next day). Eat and enjoy!