Description
Apple Crepe Cake with Caramel Sauce is a stunning layered dessert made from tender crepes, spiced apple filling, and a rich homemade caramel sauce. It blends the comfort of cooked apples with the elegance of crepes, making it perfect for special occasions or a cozy dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 4 medium apples (e.g., Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for apple filling)
- 1 tablespoon butter (for apple filling)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for caramel sauce)
- 6 tablespoons butter (for caramel sauce)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for caramel sauce)
- Pinch of salt (for caramel sauce)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, eggs, milk, melted butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth. Let the batter rest for 30 minutes.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly butter it. Pour 1/4 cup of batter into the skillet, tilting the pan to coat evenly. Cook for 1-2 minutes per side until golden. Repeat until all batter is used.
- Peel, core, and slice apples. In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter and sauté apples with lemon juice, sugar, and cinnamon for 5-7 minutes until tender. Let cool.
- Layer crepes and apple filling in a serving dish, starting and ending with crepes. Chill for 1 hour if desired.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt sugar until golden brown. Remove from heat and stir in butter, then slowly whisk in cream, vanilla, and salt. Let cool slightly.
- Serve the crepe cake sliced, drizzled with warm caramel sauce.
Notes
- Let the crepe batter rest for better texture.
- Use a mix of apple varieties for more flavor.
- Chill the crepe cake for cleaner slices.
- Caramel sauce can be made in advance and reheated.
- For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: apple crepe cake, caramel sauce, layered crepe cake, apple dessert, fall dessert