Apple Pandowdy Recipe
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Apple Pandowdy Recipe
Description
Apple Pandowdy Recipe highlights the combination of tart Granny Smith apples with aromatic spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg, baked beneath a soft batter topping. The apples are first steamed under foil with molasses to infuse sweetness and moisture. Then a simple batter made from all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, melted butter, milk, and egg is spooned over the softened apples and baked until the topping is golden and set.
The resulting dessert has a moist apple base with a tender, cakey layer on top, slightly sweet with warm molasses notes and cinnamon spice. The method ensures the apples are cooked but retain structure while the batter develops a gentle rise and light crumb.
This dish can be enjoyed hot and is commonly served with whipped cream or ice cream to complement the warm flavors and moist texture. Its rustic nature makes it suitable for casual serving straight from the baking dish or inverted to showcase the apple side.
Notes advise peeling the apples for smoother texture but it is optional. Nutritional values are approximate due to variability in ingredient data and calculation methods.
Ingredients
For the apples:
- 3 cups apple 4 small apples, 330 grams, Granny Smith, peeled, sliced and cored
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup molasses 130 grams
For the batter:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 215 grams
- 2 teaspoon baking powder aluminum free
- ½ cup granulated sugar 100 grams
- ½ cup butter 4 ounces, melted, salted
- ½ cup milk 4 ounces, 2%
- 1 large egg whisked
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray a 1 ½ quart baking dish or cast iron skillet with cooking spray. We used a 9" pie plate.
- Arrange the sliced apples in the baking dish. 3 cups peeled, sliced and cored Granny Smith apples
- Sprinkle the apples with nutmeg, cinnamon and salt over the apples. Drizzle evenly with molasses. ½ teaspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ cup molasses
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- While the apples are baking, combine the flour, baking powder and sugar in a medium bowl. Whisk well. 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour , 2 teaspoon baking powder, ½ cup granulated sugar
- Add in the melted butter, milk and whisked egg. Mix just until combined. Do not over mix. ½ cup salted butter, ½ cup 2% milk , 1 large egg
- After the apples have baked for 20 minutes, spoon the batter over the apples, then bake for another 20-25 minutes or until the toothpick inserted in the topping comes out clean.
- Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.
Notes
- Peeling the apples is recommended for a smoother texture but can be skipped if preferred.
- The dish can be served directly from the baking dish or inverted onto a platter to present the apples on top.
- Calorie counts are estimates; for precise nutrition information, use a detailed nutrition calculator suited to your ingredient brands.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 271kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 152mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 344IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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