Gingerbread Caramel Apple Cobbler (Print)
Caramel-kissed apples and gingerbread topping deliver comforting, spiced flavor great for gatherings.
# Ingredients:
→ Apple Filling
01 - 6 large apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
04 - 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
08 - 3/4 cup caramel sauce (jarred or homemade)
09 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
10 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced
→ Gingerbread Topping
11 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
12 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
13 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
14 - 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
15 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
16 - 1 teaspoon ground ginger
17 - 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
18 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
19 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
20 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
21 - 1/3 cup molasses
22 - 1/2 cup whole milk
23 - 1 large egg
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
02 - In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir in caramel sauce and lemon juice until apples are evenly coated. Transfer mixture to the prepared dish and distribute diced butter over the apples.
03 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg until thoroughly blended.
04 - In a separate bowl, combine melted butter, molasses, milk, and egg. Stir until the mixture is homogeneous.
05 - Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients. Stir gently until just incorporated; avoid overmixing. Drop spoonfuls of the batter over the apples, spreading lightly to cover.
06 - Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the gingerbread topping is set and a skewer inserted into the topping emerges clean, and apples are bubbling underneath.
07 - Allow cobbler to cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Present warm, optionally topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Warm spice flavors and gooey caramel apples
- Comforting crowd-pleaser for gatherings
02 -
- Contains milk, eggs, wheat (gluten), and butter (dairy)
- If store-bought, check caramel sauce for possible dairy or nut allergens
03 -
- Use tart apples for better contrast with the sweet topping
- Don't overmix the gingerbread batter for a tender crumb