Caramel Apple Texas Sheet Cake
Caramel Apple Texas Sheet Cake is like fall in a bite, with soft, spiced apple cake topped with a gooey caramel glaze that drips into every nook and cranny.
Ingredients
Apple Cake
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk or sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups apple, peeled, cored, diced
Caramel Frosting
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- ¼ cup heavy cream or milk
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup caramel sauce
Instructions
Apple Cake
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare an 18x13 inch sheet pan with nonstick spray or line with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix all purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter with water over medium heat. Bring to a gentle boil, then pour into the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Add eggs, sour cream/buttermilk, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined. Fold in the diced apples.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared baking sheet and smooth the top. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool slightly while you make the frosting.
Caramel Frosting
- In a medium saucepan or small bowl, melt butter and heavy cream/milk over medium heat or in the microwave.
- Gradually mix with powdered sugar in a large or medium bowl until smooth and thickened. Stir in vanilla extract and caramel sauce.
- Spread frosting over the warm cake, while the frosting is also still warm. Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before slicing. Enjoy!
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