Maple Pecan & Apple Streusel Cake Delight

Ingredients

- 1 box cake mix (vanilla or yellow)
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cups baking apples, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup cherries, pitted and halved
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup whipped cream, for serving

Instructions

1. Prepare the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Make the Cake Batter:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, milk, and cheddar cheese. Mix until smooth.
- Stir in melted butter, olive oil, and lemon zest to create a rich batter.

3. Prepare the Fruit and Nuts:
- In a separate bowl, toss apples and cherries with sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of sea salt. Set aside to macerate for 10 minutes.

4. Create the Streusel Topping:
- Combine flour, baking powder, pecans, maple syrup, honey, garlic powder, black pepper, and paprika in a medium bowl. Mix until it forms a crumbly mixture.

5. Assemble the Cake:
- Pour the cake batter into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan.
- Evenly distribute the apple and cherry mixture over the batter.
- Sprinkle the pecan streusel topping generously over the fruit layer.

6. Bake the Cake:
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for PT45M (45 minutes), or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

7. Cool and Serve:
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Serve warm with a dollop of whipped cream.

Preparation & Cooking Times

- Preparation Time: PT20M
20 minutes
- Cooking Time: PT45M
45 minutes
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Total Time

PT1H5M
1 hour and 5 minutes

Type of Dish

- Dessert

Keywords

- Maple pecan cake
- Apple streusel
- Easy oven dessert
- Fall baking
- Cheddar in cake
- Cherries and apples
- Streusel topping
- Gourmet cake recipe
- Holiday dessert
- Whipped cream topping

Recipe Yield

- Feeds 8 adults

Calories

- 3,200 calories for the entire cake

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