Texas Sheet Cake with Applesauce and Chai

Name: Texas Sheet Cake with Applesauce and Chai
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: nonstick cooking spray; 1 cup water; 1 chai tea bag; 0.5 cup unsweetened applesauce; 0.5 cup butter; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1.75 cups white sugar; 0.5 cup light sour cream; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.5 cup butter; 0.25 cup milk; 4.5 cups confectioners' sugar; 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract; 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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I love Texas sheet cake! Chocolate, white...it doesn't matter. But they all have so much butter. I tried to lighten up an excellent white Texas sheet cake recipe I found on this site by using applesauce in place of some (but not all!) of the butter. To complement the flavor of apples, I also used chai spices for a little added flavor.

Recipe by Aimee

Published on June 19, 2020

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Additional Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs

Servings:

24

Yield:

1 10x15-inch cake

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Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray

Cake:

1 cup water
1 chai tea bag
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
½ cup butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ¾ cups white sugar
½ cup light sour cream
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt

Icing:

½ cup butter
¼ cup milk
4 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 10x15-inch cake pan thoroughly with nonstick cooking spray.
Bring water to a boil in a microwave-safe bowl in a microwave oven or in a pot on the stovetop. Remove from heat and add chai tea bag. Let steep for 10 minutes; remove bag.
Combine chai tea, applesauce, and butter in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add flour, sugar, sour cream, eggs, baking soda, vanilla extract, and salt and whisk until smooth. Pour batter evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 22 to 25 minutes.
Remove cake from the oven.
Combine butter and milk in a large saucepan. Bring to a light boil and remove from heat. Add confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon; whisk icing until smooth.
Pour icing over warm cake and smooth across the surface. Let cool thoroughly before cutting into 24 pieces.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

271	Calories
9g	Fat
47g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 271
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g	11%
Saturated Fat 5g	27%
Cholesterol 38mg	13%
Sodium 165mg	7%
Total Carbohydrate 47g	17%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 38g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 15mg	1%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 35mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.