Caramel Apple Torte with a Dark Caramel Sauce

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You'll love this butter rich caramel apple torte, drizzled with a dark caramel sauce. It's perfect for dessert or even breakfast!  

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
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Don’t you think it’s time for a Caramel Apple Torte?

A few weeks ago I made a chocolate chip ricotta torte, and the cake itself was really delicious. So I thought I would give it a try with apples instead of ricotta and the results were amazing. Especially with a little extra caramel drizzled over top,

The only thing missing on my Caramel Apple Torte is the vanilla ice cream…. sigh.

This dessert is a show stopper and its really pretty easy to make. Why not try it this weekend and surprise your friends and family!

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You might also like my Pineapple Butter Cake.

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Caramel Apple Torte

You'll love this butter rich caramel apple torte, drizzled with a dark caramel sauce. It's perfect for dessert or even breakfast!  

Author: Chef Dennis Littley
Nutrition Facts
Caramel Apple Torte
Amount Per Serving
Calories 530 Calories from Fat 261
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Cholesterol 105mg 35%
Sodium 254mg 11%
Potassium 269mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 62g 21%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 31g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin A 19.7%
Vitamin C 5.1%
Calcium 7.8%
Iron 11.5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple, caramel, torte
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 50 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 530 kcal
Ingredients
Cake aka crust
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 12 oz very cold butter sliced thinly
  • 2 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tbsp greek yogurt plain or vanilla
Filling and Caramel Sauce
  • 6 medium apples I used gala
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 oz butter
  • 2 oz heavy cream
Instructions
  1. Peel the apples and cut into small slices or chunks, then set aside
  2. In a sauté pan heat the sugar until it starts to brown, don’t stir the sugar, but try to keep it moving by rolling the pan around.
  3. As the sugar melts and browns add the butter and mix it in using a wooden spoon. Add in the heavy cream, just be careful it doesn’t splash up on you, mixing in the cold cream can be a bit tricky. Stir until smooth.
  4. Add in the apples and allow to simmer for a bit, to get in some of the caramel flavor
  5. Remove the apples from the caramel letting them drain a bit so they are not too wet, and allow to cool a bit.
  6. In a large bowl mix all of the ingredients for the crust together, except the butter
  7. Cut the butter into very thin slices and add it to the mixture working it in gently, you don’t want the butter to blend in, the mixture should be chunky.*
  8. Press half of the mixture gently into the bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan that has been greased with butter and dusted with flour. (do not mash it down!)
  9. Add the apples to the bottom layer and spread evenly.
  10. spread the remaining crust mixture evenly on top of the apples
  11. Bake in a preheated oven for 45 – 50 minutes at 350° or until a toothpick stuck in comes out clean
  12. The remaining caramel sauce will have thinned out from the juice in the apples, allow it to simmer and reduce until it has re-thickened.
  13. Drizzle the torte with your caramel sauce and enjoy!
  14. The Caramel Apple Torta is best served warm or at room temperature.
Recipe Notes

* put the butter in the freezer for 20 or 30 minutes before slicing it. *you can press down the crust on top of the filling but be very gentle, the crust forms as the butter melts, giving the cake that rustic look.

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Comments

  4. Cheryl and Adam @ pictureperfectmeals.com says

    January 22, 2012 at 4:52 pm

    Congrats Chef for another delicious Top 9! We’ve enjoyed Kim’s blog from the first time we heard the name” Cravings of a Lunatic”. Nice to see two greats together! Off to Kim’s..

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  11. Jen says

    January 21, 2012 at 11:26 pm

    I saw that over on Kim’s site earlier – does that mean you’re taking requests? Cause my birthday is November 21st… just saying… well done Chef, and Happy Birthday Kim!!!!

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  17. Liz says

    January 21, 2012 at 2:24 pm

    LOL that you thought Kim’s email was spam 🙂 I’m glad you opened it so we could all experience your amazing torte….mmmmmmmm. Off to wish Kim B a happy birthday!

    Reply

  21. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 11:47 am

    Dennis thank you so much for baking me a cake to help celebrate my birthday. I am honored and grateful to have a friend like you. This really meant the world to me. Kim xx

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  23. Amy says

    January 21, 2012 at 8:16 am

    Wow Dennis, you have outdone yourself on this one, it looks amazing! I love the large amount of apple goodness in it as well between the torte layers. I will head to her site to see the recipe :)! Have a great weekend!

    Reply

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