Apple dessert recipes
Sweet, juicy apples are the star of many a delicious pud. Our apple dessert recipes include timeless favourites like pies, crumbles, baked apples and tarte tatin, plus some unexpected ideas like apple ice cream and jelly.
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Îles flottantes au cidre (cider floating islands)
Try our irresistible Îles flottantes: clouds of meringue floating on a zippy cider custard with matchsticks of fresh apple and a cider syrup.
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Invisible apple cake
In this incredible apple cake recipe from The Exploding Bakery, the thinly sliced apples almost melt into the custardy batter.
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Air fryer tahini apple crumble
Classic apple crumble is quick to cook in an air fryer. We’ve added tahini, sesame seeds and lemon for a deliciously crunchy topping.
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Mince pie apple crumble
Apple crumble gets a festive makeover in this easy make-ahead dessert recipe. Mincemeat and a spiced crumble topping bring the festive vibes.
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Tamarind toffee apple cake
This showstopping toffee apple cake will impress your friends at Halloween or Bonfire Night. The tamarind caramel adds a fruity tang.
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Apple pie recipes
Baked apple pie spring rolls
These apple pie spring rolls from Masterchef favourite Omar Foster make the perfect fun autumn dessert. Serve with warm chocolate sauce.
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Strudel di mele (Italian apple strudel)
Apple strudel gets an Italian makeover with pine nuts and lemon. It's a classic Alpine dish, often served in cafés in Trentino-Alto Adige.
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Traditional Dorset apple cake
Learn how to make a traditional Dorset apple cake with Sue Quinn's trusty recipe. It makes a moist, buttery and seriously delicious cake.
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Apple, hazelnut and rosemary galette with brown butter pastry
Using brown butter in the pastry of this apple galette adds nutty sweetness to it without the need for sugar. The perfect autumn dessert.
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Apple crumble cupcakes
Bring Britain's best pud to the cupcake format with these apple crumble cupcakes topped with warming custard buttercream.
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Air fryer apple turnovers
A classic handheld apple turnover filled – but air-fried! These turnovers are incredibly crisp, super tasty and a doddle to make: a triple threat of easy baking.
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Michel Roux Jr’s puff pastry apple tart
Michel Roux Jr shares his step-by-step recipe for perfect puff pastry apple tart (tarte aux pommes et calvados). Serve with chantilly cream.
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Make-ahead desserts
Galvin brothers’ classic apple tarte tatin
Learn how to make tartin tatin with our recipe from Chris and Jeff Galvin. Caramelised apples top golden pastry in this classic French pud.
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Sweet tarts
Black butter frangipane and apple tart
James Martin uses black butter in this frangipane and apple tart, a preserve made of top-quality apples, liquorice, spices and sugar.
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Quick puddings
Sticky salted caramel apples
A super-easy pud which doesn't hold back on flavours, these rich, glossy and sticky salted caramel apples are ready to be devoured in just 10 minutes.
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