• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • What’s In The Pan?
  • About
    • CONTACT
    • Privacy Policy
    • Work with me
    • Featured On
    • About me
  • Recipes
  • Holiday
  • Privacy Policy
  • CONTACT
  • Nav Social Menu

menu icon
go to homepage
  • About Me
  • Holiday
  • Popular
  • Pasta
  • Chicken
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • About Me
    • Holiday
    • Popular
    • Pasta
    • Chicken
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Apple Streusel Sheet Cake

    May 9, 2019 · Leave a Comment

    355 shares
    • Facebook2
    • Email
    Jump to Recipe - Print Recipe

    Apple Streusel Sheet Cake is a moist tender apple cake with a delicious apple filling and the family favorite crumb topping. This old fashioned cake is simple and quick to make, and you can serve it as apple crumb bars at the party.Apple Streusel Sheet Cake
    Apple Streusel Sheet Cake is easy, delicious and great for large parties, pot lucks or family get-togethers! The dough is perfectly sweet, with slightly tart apple filling and the perfect amount of crumb topping. So delicious! The yummy apple chunks will satisfy your sweet tooth not just in the fall but throughout a year.

    When I was little we had a huge apple tree in our backyard. Full of green apples. As I was growing up, we would pick apples in September or October and make all kinds of great fall desserts. We made and ate apple pies, apple crumb bars and apple cakes. All the time! To this day, I still love baking with apples. Whenever the kitchen starts to smell sweet from baked apples, it brings me back to those wonderful childhood memories.

    Apples are a very versatile and abundant fruit. Even though they are in season in the fall, you can buy them all year long to make delicious baked apple cakes and apple crumb bars. I do! This apple sheet cake recipe was handed down to my Mom  and our family has been enjoying it for years.Apple Crumb Cake

    Can I make Apple Sheet Cake ahead

    One of the huge advantages of this cake is that you can make the dough ahead of time. It’s a great option for the days when your craving for something sweet hits. The dough can be refrigerated for a few days or kept in the freezer for up to a month. Then it’s as simple as rolling out the dough, adding the filling, the topping, and baking.

    What size baking sheet should I use

    The recipe uses 18 by 13 inches with a 1 inch rim, but the cake fits only into a part of the baking sheet. Therefore you can use a smaller one.

    How to make apple crumb bars

    Prepare the batter. Knead. Shape into a ball and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.Apple Crumb Bars

    Once you chilled the dough halve it equally. Then shape each half into a ball. Roll out each ball into large flat ovals using a rolling pin. Apple Crumb Bars

    Before arranging the apple slices over the batter, I sometimes toss them gently in sugar. Just a tablespoon, otherwise the cake will leak. You can also add cinnamon if you lie. But I didn’t use it.

    Next, layer the apple slices over the cake batter.Apple Crumb Bars

    Add second layer on top. Using a fork, pierce it in multiple places and make a hole in the middle of the top layer.Apple Crumb Cake

    Now sprinkle crumb topping on top. Bake!Apple Crumb Cake

    Cut up into small bars and serve. Enjoy with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate!Apple Crumb Bars

    How to store this apple dessert

    • Store at a room temperature for up to 3 days covered with a clean towel. Do not use air tight containers if storing outside the fridge. You will want some air flow.
    • Refrigerate it in the air tight container for up to one week.
    • Or, wrap each apple crumb bar in a Saran Wrap and freeze them individually for up to one month. This way you can easily defrost each small piece when you sweet tooth demands it.

    And remember that an apple a day keeps a doctor away!

    Apple Crumb Bars
    Print Recipe
    No ratings yet

    Apple Sheet Cake

    Family favorite apple sheet cake recipe!
    Prep Time30 mins
    Cook Time35 mins
    Total Time1 hr 5 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: apple crumb bar
    Servings: 10
    Author: Olya

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 egg
    • ¼ cup sour cream
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ cup butter (1 stick), softened
    • 2.5 cups flour
    • ⅔ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • 3 apples (Granny Smith, large in size)

    Crumb Topping

    • ½ cup flour
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • 2 tbsps butter

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
      In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, egg, sour cream, and vanilla extract until completely combined. Add softened butter.
      In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
      Add dry ingredients to wet and stir to combine. Knead until it just comes together, then mold into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
    • While the dough is chilling, make the crumb topping and slice your apples as instructed below.

    Crumb Topping

    • Add flour, sugar to the bowl. Cut butter into small pieces and use your fingers to rub in the butter. Use just your finger-tips (not your warm hands) and quick motions, pinching your fingers to mash the small pieces of butter into the dry ingredients until moist crumbs form.
    • Slice apples thinly and set aside.
    • Remove the dough from the fridge. Halve the dough equally an shape into a ball. Roll out each ball into large flat ovals using a rolling pin. Place one of the ovals onto a parchment paper.
    • Add sliced apples on top of the first oval. Cover the apples with the second oval and pinch together to seal. Using a fork, pierce the top layer in multiple places and make a hole in the middle of the top layer.
    • Add crumb topping on top.
    • Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
      Let cool.
    Nutrition Facts
    Apple Sheet Cake
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 342 Calories from Fat 117
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 13g20%
    Saturated Fat 8g50%
    Cholesterol 49mg16%
    Sodium 313mg14%
    Potassium 112mg3%
    Carbohydrates 51g17%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 20g22%
    Protein 4g8%
    Vitamin A 445IU9%
    Vitamin C 2.5mg3%
    Calcium 19mg2%
    Iron 1.9mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

    « Baked Ranch Chicken Breasts
    Creamy Macaroni Salad »

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Click on stars to rate the recipe!




    Primary Sidebar

    Hi, I'm Olya! Welcome to the online home of my recipes that will make you look like a pro, yet without having to spend too much time in the kitchen! More about me →

    Most Recent:

    • Creamy Chicken Bean Soup
    • Creamy Garlic Potatoes
    • Best Secluded Beaches on St. Thomas
    • 10 Best Things to Do in Puerto Rico
    JOIN ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact Me
    • Work with me

    Copyright © 2021 Whatsinthepan.com