Another month passed by since Andrea from Zimtkeks & Apfeltarte and I made the last “Bake together – The Baking Surprise”… time goes by so quickly!
Last time it was all about Halloween and pumpkins – I made delicious little Pumpkin Chocolate Cupcakes (you remember, we give us a task each month for baking?). This time we decided to go for Christmas already. I know it’s still November, but there is not much time left to be honest – Christmas trees and decorations are all over the place already and “Last Christmas” is playing everywhere (or at least everywhere in our office).
Andrea and I agreed on making something for Christmas, but refused to do Christmas cookies. There are so many blogs out there showing you cookie recipes, so we decided to go for something else. That does not mean we don’t like cookies or the other blogs, but something different for a change is nice, isn’t it?
I am drifting awaaaaaayyyyy….. Our topic today is: Baked apples! You probably knew already, cause the recipe says it, but just to make sure everybody knows :P Anyways – baked apples are delicious! Have you made them? The smell that is coming from the kitchen when you bake them…. awesome! It’s similar to apple cake – if you smell it you immediately start to drool. Thinking about it also makes me drool… :P
Those baked apples are not ending up on your plate today. After being baked they decided to get cosy in a cheesecake for your enjoyment later on. Accompanied by a big batch of caramel – sounds good, right? You noticed – caramel is also involved ;)
Anyways – as you hopefully all know, Andrea is preparing her own recipe with baked apples and publishing it today. I have no idea what she made so far, so I can’t tell you. But as soon as she tells me, I will post here a link to it.
And now… have a nice weekend!
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
4 medium sized apples
1-2 tbsp. sugar
For the dough:
1 1/2 cups (200g) all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup (100g) sugar
pinch of salt
3.5 oz. (100g) butter, at room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 medium egg
For the filling:
3 medium eggs
1/4 cup (50g) sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup (150g) caramel syrup
1/3 cup (40g) cornstarch
1 tsp. vanilla extract
35 oz. (1kg) low-fat curd
7 oz. (200g) heavy cream
For the decoration:
whipped cream
apple slices
4 mittelgroße Äpfel
1-2 EL Zucker
Für den Teig:
200g Mehl (Type 405)
1/2 TL Backpulver
100g Zucker
Prise Salz
100g weiche Butter
1 TL Vanille Extrakt
1 Ei (M)
Für die Füllung:
3 Eier (M)
50g Zucker
1/2 TL Zimt
150g Karamellsirup
40g Speisestärke
1 TL Vanille Extrakt
1 kg Magerquark
200g Sahne
Für die Dekoration:
Schlagsahne
Apfelspalten
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
2. Line a 10 inch (26cm) springform tin and grease lightly. Set aside. Mix the flour with baking powder, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add the butter, vanilla extract and egg and knead until you get a nice smooth dough. Roll out the dough on a floured surface, transfer to the tim and press to the bottom and sides – you want the sides to go up pretty high. Place in the fridge for about 15 minutes.
3. Add the eggs for the filling to a large bowl and mix until foamy. Slowly add the sugar and cinnamon and beat on high speed until light and fluffy. Add the caramel syrup and mix in. Add the cornstarch, vanilla extract, low-fat curd and heavy cream and mix until well combined. Place the baked apples (cut side down) in the prepared crust and pour the filling on top – wiggle a bit so the filling distributes evenly. Bake for about 60 minutes – the cake should have gotten some color, the edges should be set but the center still be a bit wiggly. Take out of the oven and let cool down on a wire rack. When cooled place in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Before serving remove from the tin and decorate with some whipped cream and apple slices.
2. Eine 26cm (10 inch) Springform mit Backpapier auslegen, einfetten und zur Seite stellen. Mehl mit Backpulver, Zucker und Salz in einer großen Schüssel vermischen. Die weiche Butter, Vanille Extrakt und das Ei zugeben und alles zu einem glatten Teig verkneten. Den Teig auf einer bemehlten Fläche ausrollen, in die Form legen und am Boden und den Seiten festdrücken – der Rand sollte relativ hoch sein. Für 15 Minuten in den Kühlschrank stellen.
3. Für die Füllung die Eier in einer großen Schüssel schaumig aufschlagen. Den Zucker und Zimt mischen, in die Schüssel einrieseln lassen und auf höchster Stufe aufschlagen, bis alles hell und luftig ist. Den Karamellsirup zugeben und unterrühren. Stärke, Vanille Extrakt, Quark und Sahne zugeben und verrühren. Die Äpfel mit den Schnittflächen nach unten in die Springform setzen und dann die Füllung darübergeben und an der Form etwas rütteln, damit sich alles gleichmäßig verteilt. Die Form in den Ofen schieben und für etwa 60 Minuten backen – der Kuchen sollte etwas Farbe bekommen haben, die Ränder sollten fest sein, aber die Mitte noch etwas wackeln, wenn man die Form bewegt. Herausnehmen, auf einem Kuchengitter abkühlen lassen und dann für mindestens 2 Stunden in den Kühlschrank stellen. Vor dem Servieren aus der Form lösen und mit Sahne und Apfelspalten dekorieren.
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Here is a version of the recipe you can print easily.
PrintBaked Apple Cheesecake
- Prep Time: 35
- Cook Time: 95
- Total Time: 300
Ingredients
For the baked apples
- 4 medium sized apples
- 1–2 tbsp. sugar
For the dough
- 1 1/2 cups (200g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
- pinch of salt
- 3.5 oz. (100g) butter, at room temperature
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 medium egg
For the filling
- 3 medium eggs
- 1/4 cup (50g) sugar
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (150g) caramel syrup
- 1/3 cup (40g) cornstarch
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 35 oz. (1kg) low-fat curd
- 7 oz. (200g) heavy cream
For the decoration
- whipped cream
- apple slices
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F (175°C). Wash the apples, cut in half horizontally and core. Place on a baking sheet line with baking parchment and bake for 30-35 minutes. Take out of the oven and let cool down.
- Line a 10 inch (26cm) springform tin and grease lightly. Set aside. Mix the flour with baking powder, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add the butter, vanilla extract and egg and knead until you get a nice smooth dough. Roll out the dough on a floured surface, transfer to the tim and press to the bottom and sides – you want the sides to go up pretty high. Place in the fridge for about 15 minutes.
- Add the eggs for the filling to a large bowl and mix until foamy. Slowly add the sugar and cinnamon and beat on high speed until light and fluffy. Add the caramel syrup and mix in. Add the cornstarch, vanilla extract, low-fat curd and heavy cream and mix until well combined. Place the baked apples (cut side down) in the prepared crust and pour the filling on top – wiggle a bit so the filling distributes evenly. Bake for about 60 minutes – the cake should have gotten some color, the edges should be set but the center still be a bit wiggly. Take out of the oven and let cool down on a wire rack. When cooled place in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Before serving remove from the tin and decorate with some whipped cream and apple slices.
Notes
- Enjoy baking!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12