Chicago-style Bakery Apple Slices are a classic Midwest dessert—soft cake on the bottom, a thick cinnamon-apple layer in the middle, and a sweet glaze on top. They’re usually baked in a large sheet pan and cut into squares. 🍎🍰
Ingredients
Cake Base
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup sour cream or yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Apple Filling
- 3–4 apples, peeled and thinly sliced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work well)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan. - Make the Batter
In a bowl mix flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
Add eggs, oil, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix until smooth. - Prepare Apples
In another bowl toss sliced apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice. - Assemble
Spread batter evenly in the baking pan.
Layer the apple mixture over the batter. - Bake
Bake 35–40 minutes until the cake is golden and apples are tender. - Add Glaze
Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.
Drizzle over the cooled apple slices. - Serve
Cut into squares like a bakery sheet cake.
Tips
- Sprinkle crumb topping (butter, flour, sugar) for a bakery-style crunch.
- Best served slightly warm with coffee or tea.
- Store covered at room temperature for 2–3 days.
If you want, I can also show you the original Chicago bakery version with a buttery crumb topping (the one famous bakeries sell). It’s even more authentic and delicious. 🍎
