How to make grated apple cake with cream cheese frosting step by step

Step 1 - preparations

• Line a baking pan with parchment paper, or grease it with butter and dust with flour or breadcrumbs.
  
• Preheat the oven to 180℃ (top/bottom heat mode) or 170℃ (convection).
• Grate the apples on a coarse grater - I didn't peel mine.
  approx 350 g apples
  

Step 2 - preparing the apple cake

• In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients for the cake.
  350 g all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 0.5 teaspoons baking soda, 0.5 teaspoons salt, 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 200 g sugar
• Transfer the wet ingredients for the cake - oil, eggs, and yogurt - to a second bowl.
  150 g oil, 4 eggs, 200 g natural yogurt
  
• Mix them thoroughly with a kitchen whisk.
  
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until combined.
  
• Add the grated apples and mix with a spoon.
  
• Transfer the batter to the prepared baking tin.
  
• Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 40-45 minutes - until a toothpick comes out clean.
• After baking, let the cake cool.

Step 3 - Decorating the cake

• Transfer the cream cheese to a bowl and blend it with powdered sugar - you can also add 0.5 teaspoon of cinnamon for flavor.
  approx 400 g cream cheese, 50 g powdered sugar, 0.5 teaspoons cinnamon
  
• Spread the cream cheese frosting on the cooled cake. Finally, drizzle the top with caramel sauce and gently swirl it with the cream cheese.
  approx. 90 ml caramel sauce