apple cinnamon sheet cake with cream cheese frosting

I don’t care that it’s 80s and humid out- I’m ready for fall. I am dreaming of it nearly every day! I crave football season, and crunchy leaves, and pumpkin patches and apple cider. I couldn’t be more excited for boots and sweaters and that crisp feeling in the air. I’m over you summer! Sorry!!

Andy loves summer and I feel bad wishing for fall because before we know it dreary winter will be upon us and I’ll be at the other end of this vicious cycle. To be honest though- winter means holidays and then the New Year and then BABY so I’m pretty excited for all of it. What I’m not excited for is that sweaty, sticky, humid feeling I get every time I walk outside…so there’s that!

To anticipate the season that I so love, I decided to bring out the apples. I just couldn’t wait! (I am going to wait a couple weeks on the pumpkin but I can’t promise that.) I wanted to make a simple, easy cake that was no fuss and easy to transport. I had a vision of juicy cinnamon apple chunks, a moist and tender cake,  with a creamy frosting on top. This recipe is easy to throw together, even easier to frost thanks to the whole sheet thing, and oh so good. I made it for my book club and every single of the the ladies had seconds. (including me!!)

ingredients

• 2-3 tart apples (like Granny Smith) peeled and cut into small pieces (about 3 cups)
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• 3 cups all-purpose flour (12.75 oz.)
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⅓ cups vegetable oil (I used coconut oil but any kind will do.)
• ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• For Cream Cheese Frosting:
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 stick of unsalted butter, softened
• 3-4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

instructions

1. Preheat over to 350F. Prep a quarter sheet pan* by spraying with cooking spray and dusting with flour. Set aside.
2. In a large skillet, melt the butter and add the apples, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon of white sugar. Cook for 3-5 minutes, until the apples are well coated and slightly soft.
3. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour, remaining cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
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