Shirl's Apple Cake

"Okay, I was concerned when mixed in everything before the apples! I had to enlist the help of my husband to mix the apples and walnuts because the consistency of the batter reminded me of sugar cookie dough. After he mixed away, the batter looked well mixed, but it was REALLY thick! I actually had to press the mixture into my pan! 42 minutes later....PERFECTION! The smell was great, too! I mixed up the frosting the last 3 or 4 minutes before the cake was done, so after it cooled for about 10 minutes, I was ready to frost! The end result was a sweet, moist, flavorful cake! The next time I make this cake, I'll use a tad less sugar in my frosting. I did use the larger cream cheese and granny smith apples for this recipe."