Little cakes can save friendships… or was it gifts? I can’t remember the saying exactly. But since there are delicious Cardamom Apple Tartlets standing right in front of us, it must be about little cakes, right?! Otherwise, it wouldn’t make sense that these delicious mini tarts are here and people are talking about them… ;P

Just kidding! When there’s food on the table, it’s sometimes a bit difficult to concentrate. At least for us. That’s when you start babbling nonsense. I’m sure everyone experienced that already at some point.
Well, back to the apple tartlets. These little thingies are a great dessert option for a dinner with friends or family. The cakes are quick and easy to prepare and can also be made some time in advance – in case you got a lot to do in the kitchen for your family/friends gathering. Though, you can serve them any other day as well – with a coffee on the terrace, maybe. Versatile little fellas. ;P

If you want to prepare these cakes in advance, you can make the dough and apple topping according to the instructions in the recipe and store both separately in the fridge until it’s time to finish the dessert. This shouldn’t be done days in advance, but if you prepare everything at lunchtime and bake the tartlets in the evening, you should not have any problems. The dough can be stored in the fridge for longer than an hour. The apple slices can also be cooked in advance and then stored in an airtight container in the fridge (for several hours, if necessary).
A little warning: the dough is quite soft and sticky, even after a longer cooling time. However, it is easy to work with, if you take some flour into your hands and work quickly. Sometimes you have to get your hands a little dirty when baking, right?! ;P

The small tarts are perfect when served warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, for example. Add a few roasted almonds or almond brittle, and you got a delicious dessert for a hungry crowd. ;P
If you need more recipes for desserts like this one, you might also want to take a look at these two sweet treats. In both recipes, apples are also the stars of the dessert! Does your family and friends like tiramisu? Then what about a delicious Apple Pie Tiramisu? It’s also quick and easy to prepare! Another recommendation are our Apple Crumble Cupcakes. These cupcakes are a little more work, but can also be prepared in advance. Great for parties!
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
(6 tartlets)
For the dough:
1 1/3 cups (180g) all-purpose flour
1 pinch of baking powder
1/4 cup (50g) muscovado sugar*
1 pinch of salt
1 pinch of ground cardamom*
7 oz. (200g) margarine (or butter)
1 medium egg
For the filling:
3 apples (about 21 oz.)
1/4 cup (60ml) water
2 tbsp. muscovado sugar*
1/2 tsp. ground cardamom*
1/2 cup (50g) sliced almonds
some sugar for sprinkling
(6 Tarteletts)
Für den Teig:
180g Mehl (Type 405)
1 Msp. Backpulver
50g Mascobado Zucker*
1 Prise Salz
1 Prise Kardamom*
200g Margarine (oder Butter)
1 Ei (M)
Für die Füllung:
3 Äpfel (ca. 600g)
60ml Wasser
2 EL Mascobado Zucker*
1/2 TL Kardamom*
50g gehobelte Mandeln
etwas Zucker zum Bestreuen

DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
1. Add the flour to a large bowl and mix with baking powder, muscovado sugar, salt, and ground cardamom. Add the margarine (or butter) and the egg and knead quickly until you get a soft and sticky dough. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for about 1 hour.
2. While the dough is in the fridge, wash, peel, and core the apples. Cut them into thin slices. Add the water, sugar, and ground cardamom to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, add the sliced apples and let them simmer for about 3-4 minutes. When done, remove from the heat and let cool down.
3. Preheat the oven to 200°C (390˚F). Grease six small tartlet tins* (12cm) lightly and set them aside. Divide the dough into six equal pieces. Take a bit of flour into your hands and shape/press each piece of dough into a flat disc. Place the dough discs in the tartlet tins and press them to the bottom and sides to create small tartlet crusts.
4. Sprinkle sliced almonds on the bottoms and arrange the apple slices nicely on top. Pour a bit of the sugar water from the apples on top as well (you don’t need to use all of it), and sprinkle everything with sugar. Bake the small tartlets for about 25-28 minutes. Take them out of the oven and let them cool down for a moment. Remove the tartlets from the baking tins and serve them still warm with some vanilla custard or vanilla ice cream.
1. Das Mehl in einer großen Schüssel mit dem Backpulver, Zucker, Salz und Kardamom vermischen. Die Margarine (oder Butter) und das Ei dazugeben und alles zügig zu einem glatten Teig verarbeiten. Den Teig in Klarsichtfolie einschlagen (er wird sehr weich und klebrig sein) und für etwa 1 Stunde in den Kühlschrank legen.
2. In der Zwischenzeit die Äpfel waschen, schälen, entkernen und in dünne Scheiben schneiden. Das Wasser mit Zucker und Kardamom in einen Topf geben und kurz aufkochen. Hitzezufuhr reduzieren und die Apfelscheiben dazugeben und etwa 3-4 Minuten dünsten lassen. Vom Herd ziehen und abkühlen lassen.
3. Den Ofen auf 200°C (390°F) Ober-/Unterhitze vorheizen. Als Nächstes sechs Tartelette Förmchen mit Hebeboden* (etwa Ø 12cm) leicht einfetten und zur Seite stellen. Den Teig aus dem Kühlschrank nehmen und in sechs gleich große Portionen aufteilen. Die Hände mit Mehl bestäuben und die Teigstücke erst zu Scheiben flach drücken und dann in die Förmchen legen und am Boden und den Rändern festdrücken.
4. Gehobelte Mandeln auf die Böden streuen, Apfelscheiben darauf legen und mit ein wenig vom Apfelsud übergießen – man muss hier nicht alles verwenden. Die Tartelettes mit Zucker bestreuen und für etwa 25-28 Minuten backen. Die Apfelküchlein etwas abkühlen lassen, aus den Formen lösen und dann noch warm mit Vanillesoße oder Vanilleeis servieren.

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Cardamom Apple Tartlets
- Prep Time: 00:30
- Cook Time: 00:28
- Total Time: 01:00
- Yield: 6
- Category: Tarts
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
The perfect sweet finale for a nice dinner with friends and/or family – these Cardamom Apple Tartlets are easy to prepare and really delicious!
Ingredients
For the dough:
1 1/3 cups (180g) all-purpose flour
1 pinch of baking powder
1/4 cup (50g) muscovado sugar*
1 pinch of salt
1 pinch of ground cardamom*
7 oz. (200g) margarine (or butter)
1 medium egg
For the filling:
3 apples (about 21 oz.)
1/4 cup (60ml) water
2 tbsp. muscovado sugar*
1/2 tsp. ground cardamom*
1/2 cup (50g) sliced almonds
some sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
1. Add the flour to a large bowl and mix with baking powder, muscovado sugar, salt, and ground cardamom. Add the margarine (or butter) and the egg and knead quickly until you get a soft and sticky dough. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for about 1 hour.
2. While the dough is in the fridge, wash, peel, and core the apples. Cut them into thin slices. Add the water, sugar, and ground cardamom to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, add the sliced apples and let them simmer for about 3-4 minutes. When done, remove from the heat and let cool down.
3. Preheat the oven to 200°C (390˚F). Grease six small tartlet tins* (12cm) lightly and set them aside. Divide the dough into six equal pieces. Take a bit of flour into your hands and shape/press each piece of dough into a flat disc. Place the dough discs in the tartlet tins and press them to the bottom and sides to create small tartlet crusts.
4. Sprinkle sliced almonds on the bottoms and arrange the apple slices nicely on top. Pour a bit of the sugar water from the apples on top as well (you don’t need to use all of it), and sprinkle everything with sugar. Bake the small tartlets for about 25-28 minutes. Take them out of the oven and let them cool down for a moment. Remove the tartlets from the baking tins and serve them still warm with some vanilla custard or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Let’s get baking!
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These sound delicious. I love cardamamom, but I never used it in an apple pie. And yes, I agree, half a tartlet is definitely not a serving!
Hi Kristina,
Cardamom works pretty well with apples – you should definitely try :)
Cheers,
Marc