Caramel Apple Sheet Cake

Why Make This Recipe

If you love warm desserts with a touch of fall flavor, this Caramel Apple Sheet Cake is perfect for you. It’s soft, full of fresh apples, and topped with a rich caramel glaze that melts in your mouth. The smell alone while it bakes is worth making it!

This recipe is easy to follow and doesn’t need fancy ingredients. You can make it in one large sheet pan, which is great when you want to feed a crowd or take a dessert to a family gathering. Everyone will ask for seconds.

Also, it’s a great way to use up apples that you may already have at home. Whether it’s for a holiday, a potluck, or just a cozy evening, this cake brings comfort and sweetness to any table.

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How to Make Caramel Apple Sheet Cake

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups peeled and chopped apples

Caramel Glaze:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a 15×10-inch sheet cake pan.
2. In a large bowl, mix flour and sugar.
3. In a small saucepan, bring butter, shortening, and water to a boil. Pour it over the flour mixture. Stir well.
4. Add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, cinnamon, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
5. Stir in chopped apples.
6. Pour the batter into the greased pan. Bake for 20–22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. While the cake is baking, make the glaze. In a saucepan, melt butter. Add brown sugar and milk. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.
8. Remove from heat. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir until smooth.
9. Pour the glaze over the warm cake and spread evenly.