Yes, this is another recipe for yet another Sheet Cake; Apple Sheet Cake to be exact.
I always think of apples and Autumn.
They are synonymous with each other don’t ya think?
Living in Florida, we don’t get to visit the huge apple orchards of the midwest which was always an annual thing.
We would ride in a wagon pulled by a tractor and stop off at our favorite apple grove to pick our own apples!
Of course there were pumpkins and mum flowers and apple cider and hot chocolate and corn stalks and just about anything to do with Fall.
How wonderful those memories are.
Our littles loved it too and I suppose that is how I came up with this apple sheet cake recipe….trying to use up all those baskets of apples we picked.
I would also make apple butter and can it for winter use.
Sigh! Now I just buy it in the store although it is really easy to make,
But I digress.
You know I love sheet cakes and my dear friends, I had almost forgotten about this recipe that has been stuck in my recipe file for ages.
My Bible Study ladies absolutely loved this cake and after our Bible Study, a couple ladies stood munching on the cake which told me they really liked it.
Of course I sent them each home with pieces for each of them… and their hubbies for their desert on this Friday night.
One of the ladies asked for the recipe so here it is.
As most sheet cakes go, this one is very easy also.
In the past I have left it without a frosting or glaze as it is very moist.
But I am also providing the icing recipe just in case you might like to add it.
The recipe I use is like a caramel or some think more butterscotch.
I did add it for the sheet cake I made today and I topped it with a little extra apple and sprinkled on a bit of cinnamon.
The printable recipe is below.
Apple Sheet Cake
Ingredients
- 1 /2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon (ground)
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional)
- 2 beaten eggs (room temperature)
- 2/3 cup Buttermilk (1/2 c sour cream can be substituted)
- 1/4 tsp salt (optional)
- 2 cups Granny Smith apples (chopped)
- 2 tsp vanilla
Icing/Glaze
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup Half & Half (or milk)
- 2 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla or maple flavoring
Instructions
- Grease and flour 15 X 11 X1 inch sheet pan and set oven to 375 degrees
- In a sauce pan, melt the butter and add 1 cup of water and bring to a boil
- Remove from heat, set aside and let cool a bit
- In a large bowl whisk the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well blended
- Add the eggs, vanilla and buttermilk (or sour cream) to the cooled butter mixture and add to the dry ingredients
- Fold in the chopped apples (batter will be stiff)
- Pour into prepared pan and use a flat spreader to even out the top
- Bake for about 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Icing/Glaze
- After removing cake from oven, make the icing if desired.
- In sauce pan, mix the melted butter and brown sugar, bringing to a boil
- Remove from heat and slowly add the half of & half (or milk) mixing to combine ingredients, then return to heat
- Stir occasionally as you bring to another boil. then remove from heat
- Slowly Add in the powdered sugar and finally the vanilla
- Spread glaze/icing over the still warm cake
- Remember that the apples make this a very moist cake and while the icing is delicious, it will seep into the cake and the cake will be even more moist.
Thanks for stopping by…I wish you were here literally and we could sit and sip our cuppa hot tea or coffee and nibble on this delicious apple sheet cake.
Hugs and Blessings Always and please pray for Israel.
Isaiah 47: 4
Our Redeemer-the LORD Almighty is his name-is the Holy One of Israel.
Dear Kari,
I have the same memories you have about going to the apple orchards. It was such fun. We also went on hayrides during the fall, cooked hotdogs in the bon fire and had marshmallows. Wonderful times! Thank you for the recipes. It looks delicious.
It has gotten cold here, and it happened sudden.
Hugs and love,
Sandy
I hear ya Sandy. Only daughter told me she is digging into her winter closet. LOL Our temps did drop early this morning. I think it got down to 65! LOL I do love the Fall recipes…especially soups which I have been making more and more of these days. Thoughts and prayers for you and Ron…. .
This looks wonderful Kari, thank you!
Jenna
Jenna, nothing can top all your fabulous recipes. Your recipe file must be huge. But thank you for your kind comments. Happy October to you and yours.💕
Mmmm! Mmmm! This looks delicious! Perfect for a fall gathering! Thank you for sharing this recipe sweet friend!
Thanks for stopping by Nancy…are you about ready to head West? Hugs dear friend.
Kari, this looks amazing! Thanks for sharing your recipe, my friend!
These kinds of recipes help me imagine I live back in the Midwest, Pam. SIGH…. Autumn actually has the best memories because when Winter arrives with all it’s blustery wind and snow and temps dipping into the below zero category, I don’t mind having to imagine it for just a little while…because then I go out and bask by the pool and enjoy all the Florida sunshine I want. LOL Have a great week. Hugs