Moist German Sheet Pan Apple Cake
This delicious and moist German sheet pan apple cake has 3 layers – a pastry layer, an applesauce layer, and an almond streusel layer.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

Combine 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup butter and 2 teaspoons vanilla sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.

Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.

Beat in lemon zest with the last egg.

Combine 2 3/4 cups flour and baking powder.

Sift over butter mixture and quickly beat into batter with the electric mixer running on low speed.

Combine apple slices lemon juice and cinnamon sugar in a bowl and fold into batter.

Spread batter onto the prepared baking sheet.

Spoon applesauce onto batter and spread out evenly.