Apple Crinkle Cake with Walnuts
This recipe for an Apple Crinkle Cake creates a dessert with juicy apple slices, a flaky top, honey-sweetened walnuts and a cinnamon-spiced custard.
Equipment
- 1 10" Springform pan
- Bowls, measuring cups and spoons
- 1 Hand whisk
- 1 Rubber spatula
- 1 Kitchen towel dampened to keep phyllo from drying out
- Sharp knife, apple corer and cutting board
Ingredients
Pastry
- 14 Sheets Phyllo dough 14" x 18" sheets
- ¾ Cup Unsalted butter Melted and cooled slightly
- 3 Tablespoons Granulated sugar For sprinkling on phyllo sheets
Walnut Filling
- 1 ¼ Cup Walnuts Toasted and finely chopped
- ¼ Cup Honey
Apples & Custard
- 3 Medium Apples
- 2 Large Eggs Room temperature
- 1 Cup Heavy cream Room temperature
- ⅓ Cup Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
Honey Drizzle (optional)
- ½ Cup Honey
Instructions
Defrost Phyllo Dough
- Defrost phyllo according to manufacture's instructions and bring to room temperature before using.
Preheat Oven / Prepare pan
- Preheat oven to 325℉.
- Generously grease inside of 10" springform pan with melted butter.
Prepare Walnut Filling
- Combine walnuts and honey in a bowl. Set aside.
Line pan with phyllo
- Take one sheet of phyllo dough and place on a surface - be sure to replace the damp towel over remaining pieces. Brush lightly with melted butter. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon granulated sugar.
- Add another sheet of phyllo to the top of the sheet you just worked on. Brush lightly with melted butter.
- Carefully pick up both phyllo sheets and place in prepared springform pan. Gently fold the ends hanging over side of pan into the bottom of pan.
- Pour walnut mixture into springform pan over phyllo dough in pan. Spread evenly taking care to not rip dough.
Add Crinkle Phyllo Dough
- Take one sheet of phyllo dough and place on a surface. Brush lightly with melted butter. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon granulated sugar.
- Place another sheet of phyllo over top of sheet you just worked on. Brush lightly with melted butter.
- Starting with the short end of phyllo, begin creating an accordion shape. To do this take about an inch of phyllo and gather it together using your fingers. Continue gathering until you reach the end of the dough. Note: create loose folds - space is needed between folds to insert apple slices.
- Roll folded phyllo into a spiral shape and place in middle of pan over walnut mixture.
- Repeat layering two sheets phyllo with butter and sugar. Fold into accordion shape. Lift folded phyllo and wrap around spiral already in pan. Repeat this four more times, filling the pan with dough.
Prepare Apples
- Wash apples and remove core (do not peel). Chop into thin slices (approximately ⅛" thick).
- Insert apple slices between phyllo folds in pan.
Prepare Custard
- Make custard by whisking together heavy cream, granulated sugar, eggs, cinnamon and nutmeg until well combined.
- Pour custard evenly over top of crinkle cake.
Bake and Serve
- Bake in preheated 325℉ oven for 35 - 40 minutes. The top will be golden brown.
- Remove from oven and place on a wire rack. Drizzle ½ cup honey over top of cake while still hot.
- Cool for 2 hours, carefully remove from springform pan and place on a serving platter. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 445kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 5gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 146mgPotassium: 158mgFiber: 3gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 674IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
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