Autumn Spice Cake

Submitted by EydieB

1 8-oz. package cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. sugar
1 egg

Cream together and set aside.

2 c. flour

1-1/2 c. sugar

2 tea. cinnamon

2 tea. baking soda

1 tea. salt

1 c. oil

3 eggs

3 c. chopped apples

1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Combine dry ingredients.  Add oil and eggs to dry ingredients until moistened.  Fold in apples and nuts.  Reserve 2 c. of batter.  Pour remaining batter into tube pan that has been greased with oil and put enough sugar to coat the pan.  Pour cream cheese mixture over batter. Carefully spoon reserve batter over cream cheese mixture.  Spread lightly to cover, bake at 350 degrees for 60 to 65 minutes.  When it comes out of the oven, let sit until entirely cool, then turn over onto a plate.