Applelicious Sheet Cake

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 2 medium baking apples
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1 2/3 cups packed dark brown sugar
• 1 cup apple butter
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 2/3 cup flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup finely chopped dried apples
• Maple Icing
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tbs melted butter
• 1 tbs maple syrup
• 1 tbs milk
• 1/4 tsp vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13 x 9 pan. Peel, core and coarsely shred one apple using a box grater; thinly slice remaining apple. Cover; set aside. In a large bowl whisk together butter, brown sugar, apple butter, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; whisk to combine. Fold in dried and fresh shredded apple. Spread batter into pan. Arrange apple slices over batter. Bake 40 minutes or until golden. Remove to a wire rack. Pour Maple Icing over hot cake; spread evenly. Cool completely.

Maple Icing: Stir all ingredients together until smooth.