Caramel Apple Texas Sheet Cake
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Caramel Apple Texas Sheet Cake is incredibly moist and flavorful. It's easy to make and feeds a crowd! The caramel cream cheese icing is out of this world!
Ingredients
Cake
- 3/4 cups oil (I use canola)
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- dash nutmeg
- 3 cups peeled, cored, chopped apples (about 3 medium apples)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 1/3 cups all purpose flour
Icing
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 8oz cream cheese (softened)
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Topping
- 1/3 cup caramel sauce
Directions
| Cake | |
| Step 1 | |
| Preheat oven to 350 In a mixing bowl beat oil, applesauce, and sugars well. Add eggs, one at a time until well incorporated. Add vanilla, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking soda and mix well. Mix in flour just until combined. Stir in apples. Spread into a greased jely roll pan (13x18") and bake for 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. | |
| Icing | |
| Step 2 | |
| While the cake is baking melt the cream cheese and butter over medium heat in a saucepan. Continue stirring as they melt until there are no lumps and the mixture starts to bubble. Turn off the heat and stir in the powdered sugar until smooth. Pour over hot cake. Once it cools drizzle with caramel sauce. Store lightly covered in the refrigerator. | |
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Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic says
Sheetcakes are my go-to pot luck dessert. LOVE the caramel apple version for the fall!
kellie @ The Suburban Soapbox says
I’ve never made a texas sheet cake but this could be the one that I test out first. Holy cow, that looks delicious!
Kim Beaulieu says
Girl, I seriously want to move in with you. Every flipping thing you post is out of this world. This one is no exception. It’s so over the top amazing I can barely take it. Love!
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
mmmm cream cheese topping with caramel drizzle? I need it!!
Melanie says
That looks luscious. That caramel on top is the clincher!
Meseidy says
Holy crumbly yummy cake!
Karissa | Sweet as a Cookie says
This looks absolutely perfect. I’ll take the whole sheet cake please 🙂
Nutmeg Nanny says
What a beautiful and totally delicious looking cake! I wish I had a slice right now!
Marjory @ Dinner-Mom says
I love sheet cakes! The caramel drizzle atop the icing is perfect!
Angela {Mind Over Batter} says
Where are my pom poms? This sheet cake needs a cheer and a pyramid. I need this one in my life.
K / Pure & Complex says
This cake looks so moist and wonderful. I definitely have to give this recipe a try.
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
It’s been too long since I’ve made a sheet cake! Love these flavors!
Erin @ Texanerin Baking says
Okay, yeah. I wanted my bars to look like these! Never mind that this is cake. 😉 And I’m all about sheet cakes. I don’t do layer cakes. At all!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
I haven’t made a sheet cake in like forever. This one looks amazing!!! I love how you can feed a crowd with one pan!
Christine @ A Sprinkle of This and That says
Breakfast, afternoon coffee or anytime would be just fine with me! Sounds delish!
Lana@NeverEnoughThyme says
So many of my favorite flavors all in one beautiful sheet cake! Yum.
Ginny McMeans says
This would be an excellent cake for company. Everybody would love it!
Micha @ Cookin' Mimi says
Yes, please. I love sheet cakes but haven’t ventured away from chocolate. I love caramel apples so I have a feeling this could easily be a family favorite.
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says
I have made a sheet cake once and I loved it! This is a great version of one and I’ll have to give it a try!
Melanie | Melanie Makes says
This sounds absolutely delicious, Stephanie!
Cookin Canuck says
All of those spices mixed with caramel sounds like the beginning of an irresistible cake!
heather @french press says
I really do need to make sheet cakes more often – this looks delicious Stephanie
Brenda@Sugar-Free Mom says
Such a pretty cake, love the pattern on top!
The Food Hunter says
I love this time of year so many cool apple recipes
Nikki @ NikSnacks says
I’ve never made a sheet cake either. But I love the idea of pouring on icing and it creating a shell. Man, that sounds (and looks) perfect.
Paula - bell'alimento says
Hello good looking! I’ve not made a sheet cake in awhile. I need to fix that ; )
Heather // girlichef says
You know what? I have never made a sheet cake. It’s one of those things I’ve always “meant” to do, but haven’t yet tried. This looks like the perfect place to start, because ohemgeeyum!
Lauren Kelly Nutrition says
I love anything caramel and apple and this looks INCREDIBLE!
Mir says
You are definitely the queen of the sheet cake! I love every single on you make. Can’t wait to try this one!