Texas Sheet Cake with Applesauce and Chai
Description
Chai spices and applesauce star in this Texas sheet cake topped with a sugary cinnamon icing for a fall-inspired dessert that's delicious and easy to make.
Ingredients
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nonstick cooking spray
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1 cup water
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1 chai tea bag
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1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
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1/2 cup butter
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 3/4 cups white sugar
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1/2 cup light sour cream
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup butter
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1/4 cup milk
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4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 10x15-inch cake pan thoroughly with nonstick cooking spray.
2
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.
3
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.
4
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 22 to 25 minutes.
5
Remove cake from the oven.
6
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.
7
Pour icing over warm cake and smooth across the surface. Let cool thoroughly before cutting into 24 pieces.