Jul 14 2026
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Caramel Apple Recipe

Inspired by Dudley's On Short
Time1h
Serves4

Cinnamon Spiced Apple Filling Encased in Caramel Mousse & White Chocolate Glaze on Top of Pecan Crumble served w/ Vanilla Ice Cream

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Ingredients

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Cinnamon Spiced Apple Filling

White Chocolate Glaze

Pecan Crumble

Serving

Method

Cinnamon Spiced Apple Filling

  1. 1

    Prepare Apples

    Peel, core, and slice the Granny Smith apples into thin wedges.

  2. 2

    Cook Apples

    In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the sliced apples, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and lemon juice.

  3. 3

    Caramelize Apples

    Cook the mixture for about 10 minutes until the apples are soft and the sugar has caramelized slightly. Remove from heat and let cool.

Caramel Mousse

  1. 4

    Make Caramel

    In a saucepan, combine granulated sugar and 1/4 cup of water over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then let it boil without stirring until it turns a deep amber color.

  2. 5

    Combine Ingredients

    Remove from heat and stir in 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter and vanilla extract until smooth. Let it cool slightly.

  3. 6

    Prepare Gelatin

    In a separate bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 2 tablespoons of water and let it bloom for 5 minutes. Once bloomed, heat gently until dissolved.

  4. 7

    Combine Mousse Ingredients

    Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold in the caramel mixture and then the dissolved gelatin.

White Chocolate Glaze

  1. 8

    Melt Chocolate

    In a microwave-safe bowl, combine white chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon of heavy cream.

  2. 9

    Combine and Stir

    Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth and fully melted.

Pecan Crumble

  1. 10

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. 11

    Make Crumble Mixture

    In a bowl, mix together chopped pecans, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon of melted butter until crumbly.

  3. 12

    Bake Crumble

    Spread the mixture on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden and crisp.

Assembly

  1. 13

    Layer Apples

    In serving glasses or bowls, layer the cinnamon spiced apple filling at the bottom.

  2. 14

    Add Mousse

    Spoon the caramel mousse on top of the apple filling, smoothing the top with a spatula.

  3. 15

    Glaze Mousse

    Drizzle the white chocolate glaze over the mousse layer.

  4. 16

    Top with Crumble

    Sprinkle the pecan crumble on top of the glaze.

  5. 17

    Serve

    Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.

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