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Dutch apple dessert

Soft cinnamon apples on a ginger-biscuit base, baked with brown sugar

A quick baked pudding of apples softened with condensed milk and cinnamon, layered over a buttery ginger-biscuit, nut and coconut base and topped with brown sugar. It's sweet, warmly spiced and crunchy underneath. Serve it warm on its own or with ice cream.
Total time
45 min
Difficulty
easy
Serves
4
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Ingredients

Serves4

Method

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  1. Step 1: Heat the oven to 300°F (275°F fan) and grease a 23 cm square baking tray.

  2. Step 2: Mix 3 apples, 7 oz sweetened condensed milk and 1 tsp ground cinnamon in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for 5 minutes, until the apples start to soften.

    5 min
  3. Step 3: Mix 3 ½ oz ginger biscuits and 2 tbsp butter with 2 ⅛ oz mixed nuts, 2 tbsp desiccated coconut and 2 tbsp mixed peel.

  4. Step 4: Divide the biscuit mixture in half and stir one half into the apples.

  5. Step 5: Spread the other half over the base of the tray and press it down lightly.

  6. Step 6: Spread the apple mixture over the base and sprinkle 1 ⅜ oz brown sugar on top.

  7. Step 7: Bake for 25 minutes, until bubbling and lightly caramelised. Serve warm, on its own or with ice cream.

    25 min

Nutrition per serving

Calories
430 kcal
Protein
7 g
Carbs
62 g
Fat
18 g
Fibre
4 g

Nutrition values are estimates.

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Recipe by

KrazyBadal

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Good to know

How long does dutch apple dessert take?
About 45 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
How many people does it serve?
4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
Is it vegetarian?
Yes. It has no meat or fish.
What can I use instead of apples?
Pears, same amount.
What can I use instead of sweetened condensed milk?
Oat, soy or almond milk, same amount (use unsweetened for savoury dishes).

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