Delightfully soft sponge cake layered with sweet caramelized apples and topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting and roasted almond flakes. This elegant dessert is perfect for special occasions—or anytime you feel like treating yourself.
⏱️ Time & Servings
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Prep Time: 45 minutes
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Cook Time: 15 minutes
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Chill Time: 4 hours (frosting)
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Total Time: 1 hour active (+ 4 hours chilling)
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Servings: 10–12
🍎 Ingredients
For the Caramelized Apples
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1 kg apples, peeled and chopped
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90 g (6 tbsp) sugar
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Juice of 1 lemon
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10 g (1 tbsp) cornstarch
For the Sponge Cake
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5 large eggs
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130 g (1/2 cup + 2 tbsp) sugar
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A pinch of salt
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170 g (1 cup) all-purpose flour
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50 g (1/5 cup) milk
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
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200 g (1 cup) heavy cream (33% fat)
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300 g (1.3 cups) cream cheese
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50 g (1/4 cup) sugar
Topping
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50 g roasted flaked almonds
👩🍳 Instructions
Step 1: Caramelize the Apples
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Prepare the apples: Peel and chop into small pieces.
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Cook: Heat sugar and lemon juice in a pan over medium heat until the mixture begins to caramelize.
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Add apples: Stir in chopped apples and cook for 5–7 minutes until tender.
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Thicken: Mix cornstarch with a splash of water to create a slurry. Add to the apples and cook until thickened.
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Cool completely before assembling
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