A moist, warmly spiced sheet cake infused with rich apple butter and topped with a creamy cinnamon glaze. This easy crowd-pleaser is perfect for fall gatherings, potlucks, or anytime you crave a cozy dessert!
2 cups all-purpose flour
1½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
¼ tsp ground cloves
½ tsp salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup apple butter (store-bought or homemade)
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup buttermilk
1½ cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp melted butter
1 tsp cinnamon
2–3 tbsp milk or apple cider
½ tsp vanilla extract
Chopped toasted pecans
Thin apple slices
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
In a separate bowl, cream butter and both sugars until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time.
Mix in apple butter and vanilla.
Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk, mixing just until combined.
Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
Bake 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
Whisk all glaze ingredients until smooth, adding milk/cider as needed for consistency.
Drizzle over cooled cake. Top with pecans or apple slices if desired.
Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
Perfect for Thanksgiving or Halloween parties
Pair with coffee or hot cider
Homemade apple butter adds deeper flavor (simmer 4 cups applesauce with spices for 1 hour)
Room temp ingredients ensure even mixing
Don’t overbake – the cake should stay moist
Cover and store at room temp for 3 days
Refrigerate for 5 days
Freeze unglazed cake for 2 months
Enjoy this warmly spiced taste of autumn!
Find it online: https://bakesbliss.com/apple-butter-sheet-cake/