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August 21, 2019

Applesauce Sheet Cake

Fall is just around the corner and apples are in season, so put together this yummy Applesauce Sheet Cake and enjoy!

One of the things I most look forward to about the fall season are all the delicious apple and pumpkin desserts! I literally crave them all year round, but for some reason it’s not socially acceptable to make pumpkin bread in the summer, so I don’t, haha!

I love when apples come into season! It brings back fond memories of my days working at the country store next to the orchard. We sold a huge variety of apples, and I loved them all! Those fresh apples taste like candy! People would flock in and buy them by the bushels! The shelves cleared quickly! The fresh apple cider was to die for! My mouth is watering, just typing about it. 🙂

My mom used to make apple pie in the fall when we had lots of apples around. Oh, how I loved that! I think it’s safe to say that I’m an apple dessert fanatic!

Last spring, I shared the recipe for this Carrot Cake Sheet Cake and it went wild! You all love your sheet cakes! So I knew I wanted to put together a fall version that was every bit as delicious!

I incorporated applesauce and wonderful spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Oh, and don’t forget the fresh little apple pieces that are speckled throughout! They are fun and yummy surprises for the taste buds!

Then, to finish it all off, I slathered it in a cream cheese frosting that has a hint of cinnamon in it. All of this combined is absolute perfection! My family couldn’t stop eating it! We had plenty to share with neighbors and friends too! That’s what I love about sheet cakes!

Christine of I Dig Pinterest

Makes a half sized sheet pan

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. finely-diced Granny Smith apples
  • 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
  • 1/2 c. packed light brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3/4 c. vegetable oil
  • 3/4 c. applesauce (regular sweetened)
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp. cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • Cream cheese frosting:
  • 12 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 c. butter, softened
  • 6 c. powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a half sized sheet pan (18"x13")
  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, applesauce and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
  3. Add flour mixture to the wet mixture and mix, scraping down the sides, until incorporated. Add apples and quickly mix to incorporate.
  4. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan and bake for approximately 18-19 minutes, or just until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean (moist crumbs are good). Be careful not to overbake.
  5. Allow the cake to cool completely.
  6. To make the frosting, in the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together softened cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and cinnamon until smooth and creamy and no lumps remain. Spread over cool cake, slice into bars and serve. Enjoy!
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Enjoy!

Filed Under: Back to School, Desserts, Fall, Recipes

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  1. Melissa Loong says

    August 21, 2019 at 2:07 pm

    I’m a sheet cake fan and this sounds so yummy and perfect for fall! Can’t wait to try it.
  2. Chelsea Johnson says

    August 22, 2019 at 1:11 pm

    Mmmmm this sounds so good! I always love your recipes so we'll have to add this one to our list!

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