APPLE SHEET CAKE

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This sheet cake is a favorite on cold winter nights. It's moist and flavorful but definitely not low-calories!

Provided by Barbara

Categories Desserts Pies Slab Pie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 25

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup shortening
1 cup milk
3 pounds apples - peeled, cored and sliced
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ cup butter
2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk
⅓ cup butter, softened
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening to the consistency of coarse crumbs. Stir in 1 cup cold milk slowly until completely blended. Separate dough into two balls. Roll out one ball of dough to fit a 15 x 10 inch pan with some dough extending over the edge of the pan.
In a large bowl, combine sliced apples, sugar, cinnamon and 2 tablespoons flour. Place filling in an even layer over prepared crust. Thinly slice 1/2 cup butter and evenly distribute over the apples. Roll out the remaining dough and place over the apple filling. Seal edges and prick the top all over with a fork.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before frosting.
To make the frosting: In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, 1/3 cup butter and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and creamy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.7 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 17.2 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 163.9 mg, Sugar 26 g