Description
Creamy cinnamon-spiced apple delight elevates classic dessert traditions with rich, comforting flavors from European orchards. Sweet notes and warm spices create a memorable culinary experience you’ll savor to the last delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large apples (mix of 3 Granny Smith and 3 Honeycrisp)
- 1 tablespoon (15 mL) ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon (15 mL) ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 mL) ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon (0.625 mL) ground cloves
- ¾ cup (170 g / 6 oz) butter, cut into cubes
- 1 ½ cups (180 g / 6.35 oz) flour
- 1 ⅓ cups (120 g / 4.23 oz) old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup (100 g / 3.53 oz) light brown sugar
- ½ cup (100 g / 3.53 oz) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g / 1.76 oz) light brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g / 1.76 oz) granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons (24 g / 0.85 oz) cornstarch
- ¾ teaspoon (4 g / 0.14 oz) salt
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 g / 0.04 oz) salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a rectangular baking dish, setting the stage for a delectable dessert.
- Spice Fusion: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, brown sugar, cornstarch, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt to create a fragrant spice mixture.
- Apple Transformation: Peel and core the apples, then slice them uniformly. Gently toss the apple pieces in the prepared spice blend, ensuring each slice is thoroughly coated with the aromatic mixture.
- Layering: Spread the spiced apple slices evenly across the prepared baking pan, creating a tantalizing fruit foundation.
- Crumble Topping: In a separate bowl, combine rolled oats, all-purpose flour, additional sugars, salt, and ground cinnamon. Incorporate cold butter using fingertips to create a crumbly, sandy texture.
- Assembly and Baking: Sprinkle the crumble topping generously over the apple layer, completely covering the fruit. Place in the preheated oven and bake initially at 375°F for 10 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350°F. Continue baking for approximately 35 minutes, or until the surface turns golden brown and apple juices begin to bubble enthusiastically.
Notes
- Slice Apples Uniformly: Cut apples into consistent, thin slices to ensure even cooking and balanced flavor distribution throughout the dessert.
- Butter Temperature Matters: Use cold butter when creating the crumble topping to achieve a perfectly flaky, crisp texture that melts delightfully in your mouth.
- Spice Intensity Control: Adjust ground spices according to personal preference, but maintain the core balance to preserve the recipe’s signature warmth and depth.
- Prevent Fruit Browning: Toss apple slices with a splash of lemon juice while preparing to maintain their fresh appearance and prevent oxidation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg