Recipes Desserts Fruit Desserts Apple Dessert Recipes Texas Sheet Cake with Applesauce and Chai Be the first to rate & review! 2 Photos I love Texas sheet cake! Chocolate, white...it doesn't matter. But they all have so much butter. I tried to lighten up an excellent white Texas sheet cake recipe I found on this site by using applesauce in place of some (but not all!) of the butter. To complement the flavor of apples, I also used chai spices for a little added flavor. Submitted by Aimee Published on June 19, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 24 Yield: 1 10x15-inch cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients nonstick cooking spray Cake: 1 cup water 1 chai tea bag ½ cup unsweetened applesauce ½ cup butter 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 ¾ cups white sugar ½ cup light sour cream 2 eggs 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon salt Icing: ½ cup butter ¼ cup milk 4 ½ cups confectioners' sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 10x15-inch cake pan thoroughly with nonstick cooking spray. Bring water to a boil in a microwave-safe bowl in a microwave oven or in a pot on the stovetop. Remove from heat and add chai tea bag. Let steep for 10 minutes; remove bag. Combine chai tea, applesauce, and butter in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add flour, sugar, sour cream, eggs, baking soda, vanilla extract, and salt and whisk until smooth. Pour batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 22 to 25 minutes. Remove cake from the oven. Combine butter and milk in a large saucepan. Bring to a light boil and remove from heat. Add confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon; whisk icing until smooth. Pour icing over warm cake and smooth across the surface. Let cool thoroughly before cutting into 24 pieces. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 271 Calories 9g Fat 47g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 271 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 11% Saturated Fat 5g 27% Cholesterol 38mg 13% Sodium 165mg 7% Total Carbohydrate 47g 17% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 38g Protein 2g 4% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 15mg 1% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 35mg 1% * 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.