Description
Caramel cream cheese apple bake brings warmth to your kitchen with its comforting blend of sweet apples and creamy goodness. Grab your favorite baking dish and watch how simple ingredients create a delightful dessert that’ll make your family smile.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 apples
- 8 oz cream cheese
- ½ cup caramel sauce
Baking and Flavor Ingredients:
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Binding and Garnish Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- ½ cup chopped nuts
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Mix sliced apples with 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a medium bowl. Combine ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ cup brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon flour, then thoroughly coat your apple slices.
- Beat 8 oz softened cream cheese until smooth. Blend in ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 egg until your mixture becomes creamy and well-integrated.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly into a 9×9 inch baking dish. Layer the seasoned apple slices on top of the cream cheese base, ensuring complete coverage.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until the edges turn golden and the center appears set. Your dessert should be slightly jiggly but not liquid when gently shaken.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Drizzle ½ cup caramel sauce generously across the surface. Sprinkle ½ cup chopped nuts and ½ teaspoon sea salt over the top for added texture and flavor.
Notes
- Room temperature cream cheese blends more smoothly into the filling, preventing lumps and ensuring a creamy texture.
- Choose firm baking apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp that hold their shape and provide a nice balance to the sweet caramel.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with almond flour or a certified gluten-free blend to maintain the recipe’s delicate structure.
- Serve warm for the most decadent experience, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream that melts beautifully over the caramel-coated dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 311 kcal
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 189 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg