Quarterback Apple Cake
["1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened", "1 egg", "2 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. salt", "3 eggs", "1/2 to 1 c. pecans, chopped", "1 3/4 c. sugar", "2 c. flour", "2 tsp. cinnamon", "1 c. cooking oil", "3 c. chopped apples"]
["Combine cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar and eggs, mixing until well blended.", "Set aside.", "Combine flour, remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.", "Add combined oil and eggs, mixing just until moistened.", "Fold in apples and nuts."]
["cream cheese", "egg", "baking soda", "salt", "eggs", "pecans", "sugar", "flour", "cinnamon", "cooking oil", "apples"]