This apple sheet cake has 3 layers - a pastry layer, an applesauce layer, and a streusel layer, so you need a deep sheet pan. It is to die for.
Preparation Time
45 mins
Cooking Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Calories
243 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
Combine 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/4 cup butter, and 2 teaspoons vanilla sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon zest with the last egg.
Step 3
Combine 2 3/4 cups flour and baking powder. Sift over butter mixture and quickly beat into batter with the electric mixer running on low speed.
Step 4
Combine apple slices, lemon juice, and cinnamon sugar in a bowl and fold into batter. Spread batter onto the prepared baking sheet. Spoon applesauce onto batter and spread out evenly.
Step 5
Combine 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour, 1/2 cup cubed butter, 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, almond meal, and 2 teaspoons vanilla sugar in a bowl and mix into streusel. Sprinkle streusel over applesauce.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until streusel is lightly browned and cake is set, about 40 minutes.
Ingredients
½ cup white sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
¾ cup white sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla sugar
¼ cup unsalted butter
½ cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes
1 cup almond meal
½ lemon, zested and juiced
2 ½ cups applesauce
2 pounds apples - peeled, cored, and thinly sliced