Saturday, January 10, 2009

Cranapple Torte Crumble

This recipe was one of the ones featured on the 50 + 1 Recipes for Apples post, the original recipe is from here This is an easy recipe, although it does have a number of steps. It is pretty sweet and very rich though.

Ingredients:

Base:
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cranberry sauce

Filling:
• 1 cup cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla

Topping:
• 2 cups apples, peeled, cored & sliced
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Crumble:
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup melted butter

Cream together butter, sugar and vanilla; add flour and stir until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into bottom and 1 inch up the sides of 9" springform pan. Spread cranberry sauce on the bottom crust. Mix filling ingredients until smooth and spread evenly over base. Toss peeled, sliced apples with sugar and cinnamon and arrange gently on filling. Sprinkle with crumble. Bake in preheated oven at 350°F for 30-40 minutes or until apples are tender. Cool and serve with whipped cream.






10 comments:

Strawberry Jam Anne said...

I do like the sound (and the look) of that Gill. Definitely one to give a try. A x

Unknown said...

Hello Gill,
I wonder if anyone ever called me 'that brazilian woman’?. I have lived in the UK for the past 23 years...
I love your purchase of fabrics and hopefully we will see the beautiful things you'll make with them.
PS: on your list of 50+1 recipes for Apples, can you please add one from Mrs Beeton's Apple Amber. I have tried it this week...

George said...

You're making me hungry! It definitely looks as if it is worth all those steps.

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Yum, Gill... I love your apple recipes. Thanks for encouraging me to try some of them.
Hugs,
Betsy

Marla said...

This does look like a good recipe. I don't get around to baking much anymore. Sometimes if I know the kids are coming around, I might bake something.

Scrappy quilter said...

Definitely one I'm going to try too. It looks really yummie.

Gill - That British Woman said...

thank you all for your comments...

Gill

Lib said...

Hi Gill,
Looks good!
Happy wk.end!
Blessins',Lib

Sandi McBride said...

Wow, sounds rich and delicious. Think maybe I'll print out the recipe with your kind permission and save it for Valentines Day. I think Mac has had quite enough sweets for one season, lol!
Sandi

Renie Burghardt said...

Looks and sounds delicious! Thank you for the recipe.

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