Description
Creamy caramel apple dessert cups blend sweet autumn flavors into a delightful handheld treat. Crisp pastry shells cradle rich caramel and tender apple filling, offering a perfect balance of textures you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Flour and Spices:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients and Finishing:
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring the surface is lightly greased for easy cake removal.
- Combine all dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, and warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg – in a mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to distribute evenly.
- In a separate large bowl, whip eggs and sugar together until the mixture becomes pale, thick, and creates ribbons when the whisk is lifted.
- Incorporate pumpkin puree and vanilla extract into the egg mixture, stirring gently to maintain the mixture’s airy texture.
- Carefully fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, using a spatula to blend without deflating the batter.
- Spread the batter uniformly across the prepared baking sheet, creating an even layer that will ensure consistent baking.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 13-15 minutes, watching for a golden edge and a slight springback when touched.
- Remove the cake and immediately dust a clean kitchen towel with powdered sugar to prevent sticking.
- While still warm, carefully roll the cake within the sugar-dusted towel, allowing it to cool completely in this cylindrical shape.
- Prepare the filling by beating cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
- Once cooled, gently unroll the cake and spread the filling evenly across the surface.
- Re-roll the cake, ensuring the filling is distributed consistently.
- Finish by lightly dusting the exterior with additional powdered sugar for a delicate, elegant presentation.
Notes
- Swap wheat flour with gluten-free alternatives like almond or coconut flour for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Use reduced-fat cream cheese and butter to lower the calorie content without compromising taste.
- Keep the cake roll tightly wrapped to prevent cracking and maintain moisture during cooling.
- Enhance the spice profile by adding a pinch of cardamom or cloves for a more complex flavor experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg