Cranberry Apple Sheet Cake |
Author: Nikki
This Cranberry Apple Sheet Cake has a delicious balance of sweet and tart. The cake is moist and the almond flavored frosting is creamy, smooth and the perfect complimenting flavor. This cake is a holiday must try!
- 2 cups flour plus 2 Tablespoon flour
- 2 cups sugar
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup shortening
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups cranberries
- 1½ cup sliced and peeled green apples
Frosting
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- In a large mixing bowl, measure flour and sugar. Set aside.
- In a medium sauce pan, combine butter, water, and shortening. Bring to a boil. After mixture reaches a boil, add it to the flour mixture and stir to combine.
- Add buttermilk, then baking soda, then eggs, then vanilla in that order, mixing in-between each addition.
- Stir in cranberries and apples
- Pour into a greased 18x13x1 inch cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes.
Frosting
- Add all the ingredients together and stir until smooth.
- After cake has cooled spread frosting over cake.
Recipe by Chef in Training at https://www.chef-in-training.com/cranberry-apple-sheet-cake/
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