apple sheet cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• pastry:
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup milk
• apple filling:
• 3 pounds apples - peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• frosting:
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). in a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, baking powder and salt. cut in shortening to the consistency of coarse crumbs. stir in 1 cup cold milk slowly until completely blended. separate dough into two balls. roll out one ball of dough to fit a 15 x 10 inch pan with some dough extending over the edge of the pan.
• in a large bowl, combine sliced apples, sugar, cinnamon and 2 tablespoons flour. place filling in an even layer over prepared crust. thinly slice 1/2 cup butter and evenly distribute over the apples. roll out the remaining dough and place over the apple filling. seal edges and prick the top all over with a fork.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. cool 5 minutes before frosting.
• to make the frosting: in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, 1/3 cup butter and vanilla extract. beat until smooth and creamy.