Caramel Apple Sheet Cake

Indulge in this caramel apple sheet cake featuring tart Granny Smith apples and rich caramel frosting. This dessert recipe is pure autumn bliss in every bite!

👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 3h 30m⏳ Prep: 45 min👤 Leah Perez📖 thepioneerwoman

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

●pan
●oven
●bowl
●whisk
●spatula
●saucepan
●mixing bowl

📝 Preparation Steps

For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 13-by-9-inch baking pan with baking spray with flour.

Baking spray with flour, for the pan

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and kosher salt.

In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until well combined. Whisk in the eggs, 1 at a time, until fully combined. Whisk in the vanilla. Gradually whisk in the flour mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, until no flour pockets remain and everything is just combined. Fold in the apples.

large eggs, at room temperature3

Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Use a rubber spatula to smooth the top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to ⏱️ 45 minutes.

Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.

For the caramel frosting: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in the brown sugar and cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar is mostly dissolved, 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes. Increase the heat to medium and add ¼ cup of the buttermilk. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, for ⏱️ 1 minute. Immediately pour the mixture into a medium heat-proof mixing bowl. Whisk in the powdered sugar, vanilla, and the remaining 2 tablespoons buttermilk until completely combined. If the mixture seems too stiff, add more buttermilk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until smooth and pourable.

Working quickly, pour the frosting over the cooled cake, spreading evenly. Allow the glaze to set for at least ⏱️ 1 hour and up to 1 day.

Before serving, sprinkle the cake with the flaky salt and slice it into 12 pieces.

Nutrition Facts

calories

683 Calories

fat Content

28 g

fiber Content

2 g

sugar Content

76 g

sodium Content

454 mg

protein Content

6 g

trans Fat Content

0 g

cholesterol Content

68 mg

carbohydrate Content

102 g

saturated Fat Content

7 g

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