Easy Apple Sheet Cake with No-Sugar Option Recipe
This apple sheet cake is a beloved family recipe perfect for any season, whether it’s a warm summer afternoon or a cozy winter night. It’s a moist, flavorful dessert that’s easy to prepare and versatile, offering a no-sugar option with natural sweeteners like allulose, monk fruit sweetener, or dates. The cake features a tender crust topped with cinnamon-spiced apples and a creamy layer, making it an ideal choice for picnics, home gatherings, or a simple sweet snack that improves in taste over time.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Crust Ingredients
- 7 oz (200 g) non-salted butter
- 3 oz (85 g) sour cream
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 and 1/3 cups (400 g) all-purpose wheat flour
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 glass sugar or allulose/monk fruit sweetener or chopped dates (approx. 200 g)
Cream and Apple Topping
- 18 oz (500-510 g) sour cream
- 3-4 medium-sized apples (peeled, cored, and chopped or thinly sliced)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
Instructions
- Prepare the cake batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients for the crust using your hands or a stand mixer. The dough should be flexible enough not to stick to your hands.
- Preheat the oven and prepare baking tray: Line a baking tray with parchment paper and spread the dough evenly across it. Preheat the oven to 355 ℉ (180 ℃).
- Prepare apples: Peel, core, and chop the apples into small pieces or, alternatively, slice them very thinly if layering on top of the crust.
- Make cream mixture with apples: In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, sugar (or sugar alternative), egg, and the chopped apples. If using thin apple slices, prepare the cream mixture without apples for layering.
- Assemble topping: Pour the cream and apple mixture evenly over the crust. If using apple slices, layer them on the crust first, then pour the cream mixture over them.
- Add cinnamon: Sprinkle cinnamon powder evenly over the cream layer.
- Bake: Bake the assembled cake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes or until golden brown, using top and bottom heat.
- Cool: Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool to room temperature before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute sugar with allulose, monk fruit sweetener, or chopped dates for a no-sugar option.
- Using thinly sliced apples as a layer creates a different texture and visual appeal compared to chopped apples mixed in the cream.
- The cake tastes better after a day as the flavors marry well over time.
- Make sure the crust dough is flexible but not sticky to ease spreading onto the baking tray.
- Ensure apples are peeled and cored to avoid any bitter or tough pieces in the cake.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before slicing to maintain its structure.
