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Irresistible Apple Desserts

Go beyond apple pie with these unbeatable desserts, ranging from a moist apple cake topped with caramel sauce to apple-toffee tartlets.



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Poached Apple Strudel

    Poached apple is nestled in a phyllo cup and topped with graham cracker ice cream, warm caramel sauce, and crisp apple chips.

Prep:  1 hr 30 mins 
Stand:  2 hrs 
Chill:  4 hrs  to 24 hrs 
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Granny Smith Cobbler with White Cheddar Biscuits

    Inspired by cheddar cheese-topped apple pie, this warm and crumbly dessert is spiced with cinnamon and topped with savory biscuits.

Prep:   40 mins 
Bake:   25 mins 
Cool:   30 mins 
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Apple Whoopie Pies

    Cakey applesauce-spice cookies are sandwiched with billowy marshmallow filling.

Prep:   50 mins 
Cook:   45 mins (applesauce); 2 minutes per batch (doughnuts)
Chill:  1 hr 
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Applesauce Doughnuts

    Put a breakfast spin on dessert and serve these cinnamon-laced doughnuts on top of applesauce with a side of whipped cream for dipping.

Prep:   50 mins 
Cook:   45 mins (applesauce); 2 minutes per batch (doughnuts)
Chill:  1 hr 
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Apple Pear Tart

    The crust for this scrumptious pear and apple tart starts with crushed cookies -- making it a simple dessert to bake.

Prep:   35 mins 
Bake:   20 mins  350°F 
Cook:   10 mins 
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Cinnamon Apple Spice Cake

    A buttery mixture of apples and sugar is sandwiched between two scrumptious layers of cinnamon-spiced cake.

Prep:   25 mins 
Bake:   40 mins  350°F 
Cool:   10 mins 
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Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cornmeal Cake

    A buttery mixture of apples, pecans, and cranberries tops flakey cornmeal cake. Serve it with a scoop of cinnamon ice cream.

Prep:   35 mins 
Cook:   8 mins 
Bake:   30 mins  350°F 
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Chutney-Style Apple Cobbler

    Jalapeno pepper is the perfect foil to the tartness of the cranberries and sweetness of the apples in this fresh cobbler recipe. Vanilla yogurt adds creaminess.

Prep:   35 mins 
Bake:   25 mins  400°F 
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Apple-Toffee Tartlets

    Filled with a buttery blend of apples, toffee pieces, and brown sugar, these tiny tartlets are simple and fun to make. Serve them with a scoop of coffee or cinnamon ice cream.

Prep:   25 mins 
Bake:   18 mins  375°F 
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Chipotle Apple Pecan Cake

    This moist cake takes an old family favorite and amps it up with ground chipotle in both the cake and the caramel glaze topping.

Prep:   40 mins 
Bake:  1 hr 15 mins  325°F 
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Apple-Mango Crisp

    Filled with a mix of different apples and juicy mango, this special dessert spiced with cinnamon is hard to resist.

Bake:   40 mins  to  45 mins  375°F 
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Apple Upside-Down Cake

    The gooey goodness of this cake bakes up from a no-fuss, one-bowl batter spiced with ginger and cinnamon.

Prep:   25 mins 
Cool:   25 mins 
Bake:   55 mins  350°F 
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Baked Apple Shortbread with Pepper Cream

    Served as dessert, this spicy recipe reaches perfection when topped with caramel syrup.

Prep:   25 mins 
Bake:   20 mins  400°F 
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Cinnamon Raisin Apple Indian Pudding

    This New England colonial favorite appeals both as a comforting dessert and as a special-occasion breakfast.

Bake:   30 mins  350°F 
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Celebration Cake

    A combination of cream, sour cream, and sugar whips into a wonderfully fluffy frosting for this festive apple-and-carrot cake.

Prep:   45 mins 
Bake:   30 mins  350°F 
Stand:   10 mins 
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Apple Cranberry Crisp

    Filled with sliced apples and tart cranberries, and topped with a mixture of oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon, this crisp makes a delicious cool-weather dessert.

Prep:   25 mins 
Bake:   30 mins  375°F 
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Toffee Apple Cheesecake

    Reminiscent of another harvest-time treat -- the caramel apple -- this decadent cheesecake gets a bit of dazzle from a topping of walnuts, apples, and warm caramel.

Prep:   45 mins 
Bake:   45 mins  375°F 
Chill:  4 hrs 
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Apple Spice Drops

    Chock-full of sliced apples and walnuts, these cookies are spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.

Bake:   9 mins  to  11 mins  375°F 
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Caramel-Apple Pudding Cake

    This pudding cake with caramel and apples will please everyone. Serve it warm with a dollop of cinnamon ice cream.

Prep:   25 mins 
Bake:   25 mins  350°F 
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Polenta-Pecan Apple Cobbler

    If you're used to serving polenta only in savory dishes, here's a new way to try it. Polenta, made from cornmeal, makes a great-tasting topping for this apple-cherry cobbler.

Prep:   30 mins 
Bake:   30 mins  to  35 mins  375°F 
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Comments (10)
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jmarini11 wrote:

Where IS the whoopie Pie recipe????????

11/7/2011 01:10:03 PM Report Abuse
amandahall31 wrote:

I made these from the link provided this weekend- LOVED THEM! The recipe makes quite a lot-and I ended up not using all of the filling I made in the pies (being as they're pretty sweet already). My co-workers and mom (and I) really enjoyed them! I definitely recommend them for a fall get together or may be to pass out to trick-or-treaters :) yumm..will definitely make again

10/24/2011 02:27:19 PM Report Abuse
noyes3231 wrote:

Where oh where is the Apple Whoopie Pie recipe?

10/16/2011 03:46:43 PM Report Abuse
carwaterhouse wrote:

I too get only the donut recipe - not the apple whoopie recipe.

10/14/2011 09:17:33 AM Report Abuse
devinkayser1 wrote:

I ended up googling and finding the recipe here: http://www.deglazing.com/deglazing/2011/08/apple-whoopie-pies-so-darn-good.html

10/12/2011 12:47:48 AM Report Abuse
anonymous wrote:

I really want this recipe, but like everyone else is saying, the link sends me to the applesauce doughnuts recipe. :-(

10/10/2011 02:06:57 PM Report Abuse
mrsyancecat wrote:

I would like the Apple Whoopie Pie recipe, but all I get is the doughnut recipe.

10/10/2011 07:11:11 AM Report Abuse
sheryl80 wrote:

Would love to have the apple whoopie pie recipe, but the link takes you to the donuts!

10/9/2011 04:17:17 PM Report Abuse
alisaspear wrote:

I don't see the recipe for the apple whoopie pies- it links to the donut recipe. Where can I find the whoopie pie recipe?

10/9/2011 01:23:20 PM Report Abuse
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