Easy German Apple Sheet Cake
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 1/4 pounds apples - peeled, cored, and thinly sliced ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons raisins (optional) ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a large, 12x18-inch rimmed baking sheet with 1 tablespoon butter.
- Combine 14 tablespoons butter and sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- 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.
- Bake in the preheated oven until set and lightly browned, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
819
kcal
41% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).