Description
Salted caramel apple sheet cake delivers a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors from seasonal orchard fruits. Homemade caramel drizzle and warm spices create a comforting dessert you’ll crave during autumn gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 grams Granny Smith Apples (peeled and chopped (approximately 2 medium apples))
- 227 grams Unsalted Butter
- 200 grams Granulated Sugar
- 200 grams Light Brown Sugar (lightly packed)
- 236 ml Water
- 120 ml Buttermilk
- 254 grams All-Purpose Flour
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 113 grams Unsalted Butter
- 375 grams Powdered Sugar (sifted)
- 60 ml Milk
- 60 ml Salted Caramel Sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and thoroughly grease a 10-by-15-inch jellyroll pan or 16-3/4 by 12-inch sheet pan with butter or oil to prevent sticking.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients including flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until evenly distributed.
- Melt butter with water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bringing the mixture to a boil. Remove from heat and immediately pour into the dry ingredient mixture, allowing it to cool slightly.
- Gently mix in buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract, being careful not to overmix. Carefully fold chopped apples into the batter until just incorporated.
- Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly. Bake for 20 minutes in a jelly roll pan or 17 minutes in a 16.75 by 12-inch pan until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15-20 minutes.
- Create glaze by melting butter and milk in a microwave-safe bowl. Gradually whisk in powdered sugar until smooth, then stir in vanilla extract and caramel sauce.
- If glaze seems too thin, add more powdered sugar to achieve desired consistency.
- While cake is still warm, drizzle glaze evenly across the surface. Allow glaze to set for 15 minutes before cutting and serving.
Notes
- Choose apples with firm texture like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for best baking results and maintain cake’s structure.
- Ensure ingredients are room temperature to create smoother, more consistent cake batter without lumps.
- Avoid overmixing batter to prevent tough, dense cake texture by gently folding ingredients until just combined.
- Consider gluten-free adaptation by substituting all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free blend for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 398 kcal
- Sugar: 37 g
- Sodium: 155 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 4.5 g
- Cholesterol: 58 mg