Easy German Apple Sheet Cake

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This quick and easy apple sheet cake recipe is from Germany where these types of cakes are very popular. Perfect for serving a crowd!

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
24 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 14 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 4 teaspoons baking powder

  • lemon, zested and juiced

  • 1 pinch salt

  • 3 eggs, beaten

  • 3 ¼ pounds apples - peeled, cored, and thinly sliced

  • 2 tablespoons raisins (Optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a large, 12x18-inch rimmed baking sheet with 1 tablespoon butter.

  2. Combine 14 tablespoons butter and sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.

  3. Mix flour, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt in a bowl. Alternate adding flour mixture and eggs to the creamed butter mixture. Spread batter onto the prepared baking sheet; dough is very sticky, so use a spatula to spread it onto the tray. Distribute sliced apples evenly on top and drizzle with lemon juice. Sprinkle with raisins.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until set and lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

Cook's Note:

For extra flavor, melt 2 tablespoons butter and brush onto the cake as soon as it comes out of the oven and sprinkle with about 2 tablespoons sugar.

The original recipe is in metric measures - if you have a scale, the metric measures are 200g unsalted butter, 200g sugar, and 375g flour.

36 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

197 Calories
8g Fat
30g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 197
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 5g 24%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 101mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 3g 5%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 59mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 105mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.