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Published: September 21, 2021Author: Amy
This Caramel Apple Sheet Cake is moist and buttery, with cinnamon and apples throughout. Plus a silky icing infused with caramel flavor that is to die for! Great dessert for fall baking or any time all year long.
Looking for more delicious ways to use apples? Check out our Homemade Applesauce and Homemade Apple Pie Filling.
An Easy Apple Cake
While Ipersonally love pumpkin all year long, it seems that most people don’t really embrace it until Fall rolls around. And I sort of get that. Pumpkin, Halloween, autumn leaves << synonymous with one another. But apples? Apples are different – they are consumed year round. Maybe because apples are more versatile.
Regardless, Fall is definitely apple season and recipes using them are in abundance. We’re looking forward to our annual trip up to Apple Hill to get our fill of fresh apple cider and apple cider donuts. And I’ll be bringing back a bag of freshly picked whole ones, too, so I can keep making this Caramel Apple Sheet Cake.
I can’t say enough about this sheet cake recipe. It tastes as good as it sounds. Even better! Good luck only eating a little. It is amazing.
Apple Sheet Cake Recipe
Here’s what you’ll need to make this apple sheet cake:
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)
- Dry Ingredients: all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, and apple pie spice.
- Wet Ingredients: unsalted butter, sour cream, eggs, and water.
- Apple: You can grate the apple or dice it up small, peel it or not. Totally up to you!
- For the Icing: whole milk, unsalted butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and caramel sauce.
What Type of Apple is Best?
This cake works with any apple – use your favorite!
How to Make Apple Sheet Cake
Here’s the brief rundown of steps to make this cake.
(Don’t miss the video and printable recipe card below for all the details.)
- For optimal results, you will need a 10×15 -inch jelly roll pan for this sheet cake recipe. Coat it with nonstick cooking spray. (If using a 9×13 baking dish add 10 minutes or so to the baking time.)
- Bring the butter and water to a boil, then remove from the heat and cool.
- Whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the sour cream and eggs.
- Combine the wet ingredients with the dry.
- Fold in the diced apples.
- Gradually stir in the warm melted butter and mix well until combined.
- Pour batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake until the center of the cake springs back when touched.
- Let cool until just slightly warm and then pour the icing over the top.
- Allow to set, slice, and devour!
Proper Storage
To store: leftovers should be covered tightly and kept in the refrigerator. It will keep for up to 5 days.
Can I freeze frosted cake? Yes. Tofreezeafrosted cake, place the finishedcakein the freezer for an hour to set. Once theicingis frozen and firm, wrap thecakein two layers of plastic wrap followed by a layer of aluminum foil. It will keep for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
More Sheet Cake Recipes
- Texas Sheet Cake
- Carrot Cake Sheet Cake
- Banana Cake Sheet Cake
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Caramel Apple Sheet Cake
5 from 9 Ratings
This Caramel Apple Sheet Cake is moist and buttery, with cinnamon and apples throughout. Plus a silky icing infused with caramel flavor that is to die for!
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Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes minutes
Cool & Rest 1 hour hour
Total Time 1 hour hour 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 15
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 medium apple , diced small or grated (about 1 1/4 cups)
For The Icing
- 3 tablespoons whole milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons caramel sauce
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a 10×15 inch jelly roll pan with nonstick cooking spray. (See note below if you don't have a jelly roll pan.)
In a medium saucepan, bring butter and water to a boil, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
In the meantime, in a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the sour cream and eggs.
Combine the wet ingredients with the dry (batter will be thick.)
Fold in the diced apples.
Gradually stir in the warm melted butter and mix well until combined.
Pour batter evenly into the prepared pan (batter will be loose.)
Carefully transfer to the oven and bake for 25-27 minutes, until the center of the cake springs back when touched. Let cool until just slightly warm.
Make the icing by combining the butter and milk in a medium microwave safe bowl; microwave for 45 seconds, and then in 15 second intervals until butter is melted. Whisk to combine. Add in the powdered sugar, vanilla, and caramel sauce; whisk to combine (add more powdered sugar or milk to get the right consistency – you want the icing to pour, but thick enough that it doesn't pool over the sides of the pan.)
Pour icing over the cake while it’s cooled, but still slightly warm. Allow icing to set completely before slicing
Cut into squares and enjoy!
NOTE: If you don't have a jelly roll pan, many readers have had success making it in a 9×13 baking dish and adding 10 minutes or so to the baking time.
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Nutrition
Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 182mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 573IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.
Other Notes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sheet cake, sheet cake recipe
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