Description
Delight in the irresistible Toffee Apple Crumble, featuring tender apples drenched in a luscious toffee sauce, topped with a buttery oat crumble. This cozy dessert pairs beautifully with ice cream or custard, making it a perfect choice for comforting indulgence.
Ingredients
For the Toffee Sauce:
- Golden syrup
- Butter
- Soft light brown sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Double cream
For the Crumble Topping:
- Plain flour
- Rolled oats
- Cold butter, diced
- Demerara sugar
For the Apple Filling:
- Cooking apples (e.g., Bramley)
- Eating apples (e.g., Gala, Braeburn, or Pink Lady)
- Golden caster sugar or soft light brown sugar
- Water or apple juice
- Ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Toffee Sauce:
- Combine golden syrup, butter, soft light brown sugar, and vanilla extract in a saucepan.
- Heat on low-medium, stirring until smooth, then simmer briefly. Cool to room temperature.
- Make the Crumble Topping:
- Mix plain flour, rolled oats, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
- Rub in cold diced butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs, then stir in demerara sugar.
- Prepare the Apple Filling:
- Peel, core, and slice the apples.
- Cook apples with sugar, water (or apple juice), and cinnamon over low-medium heat until softened.
- Assemble the Crumble:
- Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) or 350°F.
- Layer the softened apples in a pie dish. Drizzle with toffee sauce.
- Evenly spread crumble topping over the apples.
- Bake:
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
Notes
- The toffee sauce can be made ahead and stored for up to 2 weeks.
- Add chopped nuts or spices for variation.
- Serve with ice cream, custard, or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
