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4.95 from 20 votes

Apple Dapple Sheet Cake

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 710kcal
Author Stacey Little

Ingredients

  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 cups peeled, cored, and diced apples* - (3 to 4 apples)
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Caramel Sauce

  • 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the oil, melted butter, and sugar. Add the eggs and mix well. Stir in the vanilla.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until combined. Fold in the apples and pecans.
  • Spread the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs. Poke holes all throughout the cake with a skewer or toothpick.
  • Make the caramel sauce by combining the brown sugar, milk, and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a low boil and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 1/2 minutes or until the mixture is about 200°F. Drizzle the sauce over the warm cake - paying special attention to get the sauce down into the holes poked into the cake. Allow to cool, then slice and serve at room temperature or slightly warm. Store covered in the refrigerator.

Notes

* Firm apples like Granny Smiths work best in this recipe, but Fuji, Honeycrisp, Braeburn, or Pink Lady will work as well. 
To make a Bundt Cake: Preheat the oven to 350°F, grease and flour a 10 to 12 cup Bundt pan, prepare the batter as written, pour into the Bundt pan, then bake for about 1 hour. A tube pan can be used as well. 

Nutrition

Calories: 710kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 313mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 570IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg


* If nutritional values are provided, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands used. The values do not include optional ingredients or when ingredients are added to taste.

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