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This Apple Sheet Cake tastes just like fall. Apples, cinnamon and maple syrup makes the perfect combination for cooler weather.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Whenever I have to feed a crowd I love a good sheet cake and this apple sheet cake is a good one.
I’m a big fan of the Granny Smith apple. Especially when it comes to baking. You get good flavor and texture with a granny smith. And they are the perfect addition to this apple sheet cake. Thanks to the apples, this cake is moist and has just the right amount of sweet. And it is all perfeftlly complimented by a maple glaze.
Ingredients Needed
- Granny Smith Apples
- Flour
- Sugar, granulated and powdered sugar
- Butter and Shortening
- Milk
- Eggs
- Baking Soda
- Vanilla Extract
- Cinnamon
- Maple Syrup
How To Make Apple Sheet Cake
- Combine butter, water and shortening in a sauce pan and bring to a boil.
- Add in flour, sugar, cinnamon and stir to combine.
- Add milk, then baking soda, eggs and vanilla.
- Stir in apples.
- Pour into a greased 15 x 13 jelly roll pan.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Cool for 10-15 minutes
- Combined melted butter, milk, powdered sugar, maple syrup and vanilla. Add additional milk if needed to make the glaze spreadable.
- Stir until smooth.
- Pour frosting over cooled cake and spread evenly.
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Apple Sheet Cake Recipe
Two perfect fall flavors combined in one dessert. Apple sheet cake and maple glaze.
Prep:30 minutes
Cook:20 minutes
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Total:50 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups granny smith apples peeled and chopped
Glaze
- 2 Tbsp butter melted
- 1 Tbsp milk
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- In a sauce pan combine butter, water and shortening. Bring to a boil. Stir in flour, sugar, cinnamon and stir to combine.
- Add milk, then baking soda, eggs and vanilla to above mixture.
- Stir in apples.
- Pour into a greased 15 x 13 jelly roll pan.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Cool for 10-15 minutes
Glaze:
- Combined melted butter, milk, powdered sugar, maple syrup and vanilla. Add additional milk if needed to make the glaze spreadable.
- Stir until smooth.
- Pour frosting over cooled cake and spread evenly.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 231kcal (12%) Carbohydrates: 35g (12%) Protein: 2g (4%) Fat: 10g (15%) Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g Monounsaturated Fat: 3g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 27mg (9%) Sodium: 74mg (3%) Potassium: 41mg (1%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 26g (29%) Vitamin A: 182IU (4%) Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 15mg (2%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Gail Hall says
New favorite apple dessert recipe. I individually wrap pieces and put in freezer.
Leigh Anne Wilkes says
So glad you enjoyed it – great idea to freeze the extra