Æblekage - Danish apple trifle
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Æblekage - Danish apple trifle
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This old-fashioned Danish apple dessert is an easy and delicious combination of sweet apple and crunchy crumb layers, topped with cream.
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Ingredients
For apple sauce
- 1 lb apples approx 2, see notes
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ vanilla pod (or larger piece if small)
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoon water
For toasted crumbs
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 oz toasted breadcrumbs plain, unseasoned (2oz is approx ⅔ cup)
- 2 tablespoon sugar
To serve
- 3 tablespoon Whipped Cream or more, to taste
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Instructions
- Peel the apples, remove the core and dice the apples into relatively small pieces. As you go, place the apple pieces in a pot/pan and drizzle with a little lemon juice. Toss to coat and help keep them from browning too much. Repeat with peeling, removing core and chopping rest of apples.
- Split the vanilla pod along one side to open then scrape out the seeds and add them to the pot with the apples. Add the sugar and water to the pot as well then place over a medium heat.
- Warm the apples and stir now and then to help dissolve the sugar. Once the mixture has come to a simmer, cover, reduce the heat and leave to cook for around 5 - 10 minutes until the apples have softened. The exact time will depend on the apples and size of chunk so check every few minutes.
- Once the apples are soft, mash them to give you a coarse apple sauce. Once the mixture is relatively smooth, remove from the heat and allow to cool. You can make the apples ahead of time.
- For the crumbs, melt the butter in a skillet over a medium heat and once melted, add the breadcrumbs and sugar. Cook for a couple minutes, stirring regularly, so that everything is well mixed. The crumbs should be crisp but take care that they don't burn. Remove from heat.
- To assemble, make a layer of crumbs at the bottom of two serving glasses, then add a layer of apples, more crumbs, more apples, then a final drizzle of crumbs. Try to smooth out the layers as you go so they are relatively even. Top with a dollop of whipped cream and serve.
Notes
- As mentioned above, I suggest a mixture of a sweet-tart apple and a more tart cooking apple to get a balance of flavor and not be too sweet, so for example part Granny Smith/Bramley and part Cox/Fuji/Gala/Honeycrisp/Pink Lady. If using sweeter apples, you may not need as much sugar.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
445kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
77g
(26%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
303mg
(13%)
Potassium
315mg
(9%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
50g
(100%)
Vitamin A
524IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 445 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 445kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 77g | 26% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 303mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 315mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 50g | 100% |
| Vitamin A | 524IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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