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Caramel Apple Dessert Cups Recipe

Caramel Apple Dessert Cups

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Individual dessert cups featuring tender spiced apples swirled into caramel, crowned with a buttery pecan crumble. A fall-inspired treat with contrasting textures of creamy, sweet, and crunchy.

  • Total Time: 45
  • Yield: 8 individual cups 1x

Ingredients

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4 medium apples (Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Gala), peeled, cored, diced into ½-inch pieces
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade, thick consistency)
8 ounces full-fat cream cheese, softened
½ cup sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Crumble Topping: ½ cup all-purpose flour, ¼ cup brown sugar, 3 tablespoons cold butter (cut into cubes), ¼ cup chopped pecans, 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease 8 ramekins or dessert cups.
In a bowl, toss apples with lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Melt butter and sauté apple mixture until tender (5-7 minutes). Cool slightly.
Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Fold in ½ cup cooled apple mixture.
Divide ¼ cup caramel sauce into prepared cups. Layer equal portions of cream cheese mixture (about ½ cup each). Top with remaining apple pieces.
Sprinkle crumble topping (combine flour, brown sugar, cold butter, pecans, cinnamon, and mix until crumbly) over each cup. Bake 20-25 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Cool 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Apples vary in juice content; adjust caramel amount if needed.
For vegan option: Substitute cream cheese with cashew-based cheese, use plant-based butter.
Crumble can be made ahead and stored at room temperature overnight.
Container: Store leftovers refrigerated for up to 3 days.

  • Author: Tiramisu Cake
  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 25
  • Category: Fall Dessert Recipes
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 375
  • Sugar: 42g
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 12g
  • Carbohydrates: 44g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 65mg