Description
Caramel apple trifles bring autumn’s sweet comfort to your dessert table. Layers of spiced cake, rich caramel, and crisp apple chunks create a delightful harmony that welcomes you into fall’s warm embrace.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
- 1 cup (240 milliliters / 8 fluid ounces) heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup (207 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup cinnamon granola
- 4 tablespoons (56 grams) packed brown sugar
- ½ cup (120 milliliters / 4 fluid ounces) water
- ½ cup (120 milliliters / 4 fluid ounces) heavy whipping cream
Spices and Flavoring:
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ to 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Sweeteners and Finishing Ingredients:
- ½ cup (58 grams) powdered sugar
- ¼ cup (56 grams) unsalted butter
Instructions
- Prepare a mise en place by gathering all ingredients and necessary kitchen tools, ensuring a smooth assembly process.
- Dice the apples into uniform, bite-sized cubes, maintaining consistent texture throughout the trifle.
- Gently sauté the apple pieces with ground cinnamon, allowing them to soften slightly and develop a warm, aromatic flavor profile.
- Whip the cream until it forms soft, billowy peaks, creating a light and airy texture for the trifle layers.
- Select clear serving glasses to showcase the beautiful layers of the dessert, creating an visually appealing presentation.
- Create the first layer by sprinkling a generous amount of crunchy granola at the bottom of each glass, establishing a textural foundation.
- Add a layer of the cinnamon-infused apple pieces, distributing them evenly across the granola base.
- Drizzle a luxurious stream of rich caramel sauce over the apple layer, ensuring complete coverage and maximum flavor integration.
- Carefully pipe or spoon the whipped cream on top of the caramel sauce, creating a smooth and elegant layer.
- Repeat the layering process, building height and complexity with each additional stratum of ingredients.
- Finish the trifle with a final flourish of caramel sauce, creating an enticing drizzle that cascades down the glass sides.
- Refrigerate the assembled trifles for 2-3 hours to allow flavors to meld and textures to slightly soften.
- Serve chilled, preferably on the same day to maintain the granola’s optimal crunch and overall dessert integrity.
Notes
- Chill these delightful trifles for a few hours to let the flavors meld and textures harmonize, creating a more indulgent dessert experience.
- Serve and enjoy within a day or two to maintain the perfect balance between crispy granola and soft, creamy layers.
- Layer ingredients carefully to ensure each spoonful captures the delicious combination of cinnamon apples, caramel sauce, and whipped cream.
- Choose clear serving glasses to showcase the beautiful layers and make the dessert visually appealing.
- Make ahead and store in the refrigerator for a convenient and impressive dessert that’s ready when you are.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 564
- Sugar: 44g
- Sodium: 154mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 112mg