Apple Sheet Cake

I am addicted to simple desserts such as this one, it is especially perfect for a chilly fall day. I remember my mom making apple sheet cakes very often growing up and after I got married I began making these very often as well. This recipe is very versatile and you can adjust it any way to fit your taste... you can make it with A LOT of crust and a little bit of apple in the middle, or with a little bit of crust with A LOT of apple (as I did this past weekend, as as shown in the picture), or you can double the dough recipe and make it with A LOT of crust and A LOT of apple. Either way, I guarentee it will be good!

The recipe calls for 2 kg apples, shredded, use any kind of apple you like, I used a few golden delicious and a few granny smith (which I am proud to say came from trees in my backyard!).

Anyway, give it a try and let me know how it turns out!

Dough:

2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder

1 stick uns. butter, softened

1/2 cup sour cream

1/4 cup sugar

1 egg and 1 yolk

Filling:

2 kg apples, shredded

1/2 cup sugar (adjust to your taste)

1 tbls. cinnamon

1/2 tbls nutmeg

2 tbls dry grits

Combine all ingredients for dough by hand or in a food processor. On a well floured board, cut the dough in half and roll each half out to about 9"x13". Lay one of the layers on the bottom of a greased 9"x13" baking sheet and sprinkle it with 1 tbls of the grits.

In a bowl, combine the apples, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg and mix well to coat all of the apples with the mixture. Using both hands, squeeze out some of the liquid out of the apples then put them inside the baking sheet. Top with the remaining grits and lay the remaining dough sheet over. Bake at 350 for about 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle some powdered sugar on top for a garnish.

Enjoy!