Description
A delightful sheet cake featuring fresh apples and a decadent salted caramel sauce, perfect for autumn gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh apples (like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and chopped
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream (for salted caramel)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (for salted caramel)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a large sheet pan (about 13×18 inches) with butter or line it with parchment paper.
- Peel, core, and chop the apples into bite-sized pieces. Toss them with a little cinnamon and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition, followed by the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk or sour cream, and mix until fully incorporated. Gently fold in the chopped apples.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the salted caramel, heat sugar and water in a saucepan until it melts into an amber color. Carefully whisk in cream and sea salt until smooth and allow to cool slightly.
- Once the cake has cooled, drizzle salted caramel generously over the top.
- Slice into squares and enjoy warm, optionally with whipped cream or ice cream.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, use coconut oil instead of butter and a non-dairy milk for the sour cream. Optional toppings include chopped nuts for added texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: apple cake, salted caramel, fall dessert, baking, family recipe