Happy Sunday!Today I have a dessert for you using the quintessential fall fruit - the apple. Apples are so versatile in the kitchen. So many recipes come to mind, apple pie, baked apple, pork tenderloin with sautéed apples....the choices are seemingly endless.

I always look forward to making my Cinnamon Apple Cake.  It is moist, sweet & just right with tea/coffee or dessert wine after a holiday meal.  It is a bit of a twist on the usual apple pie, but carries with it the flavors of the orchard.

Cinnamon Apple Cake ala' My Soulful Home has a richness & texture much like a cheese cake, so you will bake it in an 8" springform pan.  Want to give it a try?Here is what you need:

• 1.75 cups sugar divided ( 1.5 & .25 )
• 6 oz block style cream cheese
• .5 cup butter softened
• 1 tp vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1.5 cups flour
• 1.5 tp baking powder
• .25 tp salt
• 2 tp ground cinnamon
• 3 cups chopped peeled Gala or Rome apples

Here's what you need to do:

• pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
• beat 1.5 cups sugar, cream cheese, butter & vanilla at medium speed until well blended
• add eggs one at a time blending after each
• in a different bowl mix flour, baking powder & salt
• add flour mixture to creamed mixture at low speed until well blended
• in a small bowl combine .25 cup of sugar & cinnamon
• use 2 TB of sugar mixture, sprinkle over apples & stir
• stir apple mixture into batter
• pour batter into greased 8" spring form pan
• sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture
• bake 1.5 hr or until top is browned & knife comes out clean
• let cool completely then release from springform pan
• serve with fresh tart whipped cream

I garnished my cinnamon apple cake with sprigs of rosemary tied with twine & those are acorns surrounding it on the plate.  Not for eating unless you've invited in some squirrels, but looks nice & fall-ish.If you are new here WELCOME!!  You might want to read here to get the scoop (all that is fit to print anyway...) on me.  You can also find me on facebook or pinterest or at Hometalk.Hope you try the cake!Wishing I could send you a slice right to your inbox,** Kelly **Linking up at Savvy Southern Style