Salted Caramel Apple Sheet Cake

Name: Salted Caramel Apple Sheet Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 36 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups (254 grams) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar; 1 cup (200 grams) lightly packed light brown sugar; 2 sticks (227 grams) unsalted butter; 1 cup water (236 grams); 1/2 cup (120 ml) buttermilk; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups (200 grams) peeled and chopped Granny Smith apples; 1 stick (113 grams) unsalted butter; 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk; 3 cups (375 grams) powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup homemade salted caramel sauce

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
36 servings
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American

Salted Caramel Apple Sheet Cake

Joshua Davis

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Salted Caramel Apple Sheet Cake features an ultra tender, slightly spongey cinnamon apple cake with a thick and shiny salted caramel glaze. Perfect for serving a crowd in the Fall, or during the holidays! Easy sheet cake recipe, no mixer required.

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Ingredients

Servings

For the cake:

2 cups (254 grams) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
1 cup (200 grams) lightly packed light brown sugar
2 sticks (227 grams) unsalted butter
1 cup water (236 grams)
1/2 cup (120 ml) buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups (200 grams) peeled and chopped Granny Smith apples (about 2 medium apples)

For the glaze:

1 stick (113 grams) unsalted butter
1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
3 cups (375 grams) powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup homemade salted caramel sauce, or store-bought

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Instructions

Make the cake:

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Butter or oil a 10-by-15-inch jellyroll pan or a 16-3/4 by 12-inch sheet pan.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the butter with 1 cup water and heat until the butter melts. Bring to a boil. Once the mixture is boiling, remove from heat and stir into the flour mixture. Let cool slightly then add add in the buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Gently stir in the apples.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading evenly. Bake for 20 minutes if using a jelly roll pan, and about 17 minutes if using a 16.75 by 12-inch pan, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 15 to 20 minutes.

Make the glaze:

Meanwhile, combine the butter and milk in a large heat-proof bowl. Microwave until the butter is melted. Gradually stir in the powdered sugar until combined. Stir in the vanilla and caramel until combined. If the glaze is too thin, add more powdered sugar to thicken. Pour evenly over the slightly warm cake. Feel free to use less glaze for less sweetness. Let set for about 15 minutes before slicing and serving.