Apple Crinkle Cake

Oct 12, 2024 | Diet & Nutrition, Recipes

apple crinkle cake

Apple Custard Crinkle Cake

Serves: 12
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 60 mins

Ingredients:

  • 6 Jazz Apples, halved, cored, very thinly sliced with a mandoline
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tbsp Caster Sugar
  • 375g pkt Filo Pastry
  • 150g Butter, melted, cooled
  • 1.5 cups (375ml) Milk
  • 3 Free-Range Eggs, lightly whisked
  • 1 cup (220g) Caster Sugar

Method:

  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C. Line a 20cm x 30cm slice pan with baking paper. Take your apple slices and toss them in a bowl with the lemon juice and 1 tbsp of caster sugar until well coated.
  2. Lay out your filo pastry on a clean work surface and keep it covered with a damp tea towel to prevent it from drying out. Start with one sheet of pastry and fold it from the short end to create an accordion pleat. Place this pleated sheet in the prepared pan and arrange some apple slices along the pleats. Repeat this process with the remaining pastry sheets and apple slices, ensuring the apples stay upright.
  3. Place the pan on a baking tray and bake for 10 minutes or until the pastry is crisp. Pour the melted butter evenly over the pastry mixture and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until golden.
  4. In a jug, whisk together the milk, eggs, and the remaining cup of caster sugar. Pour this custard mixture over the pastry and apple arrangement in the pan. Bake for another 30-35 minutes or until the custard is set and the pastry is golden and puffed. Allow the cake to cool before serving.
  5. Feel free to experiment with other fruits like peaches or rhubarb—whatever is in season and to your liking. Enjoy the delightful combination of crispy pastry and creamy custard with your choice of fruit!

Notes:

  • The key to this recipe is the delicate layering of filo pastry with the apple slices, followed by the infusion of a rich custard.
  • Keeping the filo pastry moist while working with it prevents it from becoming brittle.
  • This versatile dessert can be customized with a variety of seasonal fruits, enhancing its flavor profile.

Key Takeaways:

  • Layer thinly sliced apples with accordion-pleated filo pastry.
  • Initial bake crisps the pastry, followed by adding a custard mixture for the final bake.
  • Cooling allows the flavors to meld and the custard to set properly.