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Cozy Caramel Apple Sheet Cake

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A moist, warmly spiced caramel apple sheet cake with tender Fuji apples and a generous caramel drizzle, perfect for crowd-pleasing dessert occasions.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (about 312 g)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted (170 g)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200 g)
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar (110 g)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk (240 ml) (or dairy-free milk with 1 tbsp lemon juice as substitute)
  • About 3 medium Fuji apples, peeled, cored, and chopped into ½-inch pieces
  • ¾ cup store-bought caramel sauce (180 ml)
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream (30 ml) (optional, for thinning the caramel)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch sheet pan lightly with butter or non-stick spray and line with parchment paper if desired.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine melted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar. Whisk until smooth and slightly glossy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
  5. Add the dry flour mixture in thirds, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix gently until just combined.
  6. Gently fold in the chopped apples using a rubber spatula.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spread evenly, and smooth the top. Tap the pan gently to release air bubbles.
  8. Bake for 40-45 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick at 40 minutes. The toothpick should come out with a few moist crumbs but no raw batter.
  9. While baking, warm the caramel sauce with heavy cream until pourable but not too hot.
  10. When the cake is out of the oven and slightly cooled (about 10 minutes), drizzle the caramel evenly over the top.
  11. Cool the cake completely on a rack before slicing, about 30 minutes.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to avoid tough cake. Use room temperature eggs for better emulsification. Peel apples for tender texture. Rotate pan halfway through baking for even browning. Let cake cool before drizzling caramel to avoid runny topping. Use a serrated knife to slice for clean cuts. If caramel thickens, warm slightly before drizzling.

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Keywords: caramel apple cake, sheet cake, fall dessert, easy dessert, crowd-pleaser, caramel drizzle, apple dessert, cozy cake

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