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Delicious Sheet Cake: Apple Pudding Cake Bars with Homemade Whipped Cream

Learn how to make our delicious apple pudding cake bars here. With just a few ingredients, you’ll have a dessert that everyone loves!

An apple pudding cake bar on a plate.
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Fruity apple pudding tenderly held by a sponge cake base and topped with a delicious whipped cream topping, how could it ever get any better than that? We certainly don’t know. The apple pudding cake bars we’re introducing today are sure to please everyone at your table! So, turn on the oven and let’s get started!

Our Irresistable Apple Pudding Cake Bars

Apples are in season all year round and can be prepared what seems like a limitless amount of ways. Afterall, who hasn’t enjoyed apple sauce, apple pie, or bitten into a delectably gooey apple turnover? Today we’re going however slightly off the beaten path and making apple pudding cake bars. Exquisitely delicious, these bars are easier to make than they might appear! Plus, the end result of apples on pudding and a gorgeous sponge cake and topped with cinnamon-sprinkled whipped cream is hard to argue with.

As we said, the recipe is really intuitive. But when measuring out time, keep in mind, that both the apple pudding and the whipped cream need some time to cool down. So, make sure to start baking in good time so that the cake is ready on time for afternoon coffee or late-night dessert.

When it comes to choosing the apple for these bars, we will leave it up to you. We firmly believe that both sweet and tart varieties would bring something to the mix. Golden Delicious, for example, has a sweet, mild flavor and juicy flesh while Braeburn has a balanced mix of sweetness and acidity. For tart cakes, the Granny Smith is the right choice. Or pop down to your local produce stand and see what they might suggest!

So, what are you waiting for? Try our apple pudding cake bars yourself and see just how delicious this recipe really is!

If you’re looking for more fresh bake, we urge you to bite into our cherry-filled puff pastry crumble squares, blueberry meringue sheet cake, and strawberry coconut cake.

An apple pudding cake bar on a plate.

Apple Pudding Cake Bars

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chilling time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 16 pieces

Ingredients
  

For the sponge cake base:

  • 5 egg whites
  • 5 egg yolks
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • cup canola oil
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder

For the apple pudding:

  • 6 apples
  • 4 cups clear apple juice
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 4 packets instant vanilla pudding mix

For the cream:

  • 4 cups heavy cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • Cinnamon to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a stable baking frame (approx. 16 x 12 inches) on the sheet.
  • Peel the apples and cut them into small pieces. Drizzle them with lemon juice to prevent them from browning.
  • Separate the eggs and beat the egg whites until stiff. Set aside.
  • Beat the egg yolks with the sugar until frothy, then add the oil and water one after the other. Continue beating until well combined.
  • Mix the flour and baking powder and then sift it into the egg yolk mix. Then fold in half of the egg whites, followed by the other half.
  • Pour the batter into the baking frame and bake for about 15 minutes. Let the base cool afterwards.
  • Pour 3½ cups of apple juice into a saucepan and bring it to a boil along with the sugar.
  • Meanwhile, mix the pudding powder with the remaining apple juice until smooth and then add it to the boiling apple juice. Stir well.
  • Once the pudding starts to thicken, stir in the apple pieces.
  • Let the apple pudding cook for 2 minutes and then spread it evenly over the base in the baking frame.
  • Let the mixture cool for 1-2 hours at room temperature.
  • Beat the heavy cream together with the vanilla extract, cornstarch, and sugar until stiff. Finally, spread the cream over the cake and place it in the refrigerator for an hour.
  • Sprinkle the apple pudding cake bars with cinnamon before serving.