Apple Sheet Cake (Dairy-Free)

Nutrition · per serving

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200 °C (upper/lower heat) and lightly grease a small baking sheet (about 20 x 30 cm) with canola oil.

2. 2

   Peel, core, and slice the apples into thin wedges, immediately mix with lemon juice and set aside.

   2 medium (≈300 g) Apples (tart-sweet, e.g., Braeburn or Elstar)1 tbsp Lemon juice
3. 3

   In a bowl, briefly mix flour with baking powder and set aside.

   150 g All-purpose flour1 tsp (≈5 g) Baking powder
4. 4

   In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, vanilla sugar, lemon zest, and salt for 2–3 minutes until light and frothy.

   2 (≈100 g) Eggs (size M)80 g Sugar1 packet (8 g) Vanilla sugar1 tsp Lemon zest, finely grated1 pinch Salt
5. 5

   Gently stir in the plant-based milk and oil into the egg mixture, then quickly fold in the flour-baking powder mixture until a smooth, thick batter forms.

   60 ml Plant-based milk (e.g., oat or soy, unsweetened)60 ml Neutral vegetable oil (canola/sunflower)150 g All-purpose flour1 tsp (≈5 g) Baking powder
6. 6

   Spread the batter evenly onto the prepared baking sheet and smooth it out with a spatula.

7. 7

   Arrange the apple wedges in a fan shape closely together on the batter, pressing down lightly.

   2 medium (≈300 g) Apples (tart-sweet, e.g., Braeburn or Elstar)
8. 8

   Mix brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over the apples.

   1 tbsp Brown sugar or granulated sugar1/2 tsp Cinnamon (optional)
9. 9

   Bake the cake in the preheated oven on the middle rack for 18 minutes. To check for doneness: the surface should be golden brown, and a toothpick inserted into the batter should come out clean.

10. 10

    Let the cake cool in the pan for 2 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack. Optionally dust with powdered sugar before serving.

    1 tsp Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Origin & History

The simple apple sheet cake is a typical everyday cake in Germany; variations with batter and densely arranged apple slices have existed regionally since the 19th century. It originated from the desire for uncomplicated, family-friendly baked goods with seasonal fruit.