This wonderful recipe is from the Bring ‘Em On Home Cookbook

This recipe combines the flavors of fall with a moist cake, sweet and tangy apples, and a decadent caramel icing. It’s a delicious dessert that’s perfect for potlucks, bake sales, or enjoying at home.

Caramel Apple Sheet Cake: A Fall Favorite

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

For the Caramel Icing:

Instructions:

Preparing the Cake:

1. Preheat and Prepare (5 minutes):

   • Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). Grease a 13×9 inch baking pan and set it aside.

2. Mix Wet Ingredients (3 minutes):

   • In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs.
   • Add the vegetable oil and sugar, and stir until well blended.

3. Combine Dry Ingredients (2 minutes):

   • Gradually add the self-rising flour to the wet mixture, stirring until just incorporated.
   • Stir in the vanilla extract.

4. Add Fruit and Nuts (2 minutes):

   • Fold in the chopped apples, chopped pecans, and ground cinnamon. Mix until evenly distributed throughout the batter.

5. Bake the Cake (1 hour, 10 minutes):

   • Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.
   • Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until the cake starts to pull away from the edges of the pan and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

6. Cool Completely (optional):

   • Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before adding the icing.

Preparing the Caramel Icing:

1. Melt Butter (2 minutes):

   • In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.

2. Make the Caramel (3 minutes):

   • Stir in the dark brown sugar and milk. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
   • Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.

3. Mix and Spread Icing (3 minutes):

   • Gradually whisk in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until the icing is smooth and well combined.
   • Pour the caramel icing over the cooled cake, spreading it out evenly with a spatula.

4. Set and Serve:

   • Allow the icing to set before cutting and serving the cake.