Apple Caramel Parfaits

By á-160091

Caramel and apple delicious aren't just for ciders and desserts on a stick! Try something new with your favorite flavor combination with these delicious parfaits!

Ingredients

• CAKE:
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/3 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup regular yogurt
• CARAMEL SAUCE:
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from cindab.com

Preparation

Step 1

that combines all the deliciousness of the classic fair favorite, with a little bit of sophistication.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.  Blend flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and allspice in a bowl and set aside.  In a mixer, blend butter with brown sugar and molasses at medium speed until combined.  Add in egg and beat till smooth.  Add dry ingredients in small batches, alternating with yogurt until all is blended together.  Scrape the batter into a large non-stick baking pan and place on the center rack of over.   Bake for about 20 minutes or until surface springs back easily to touch.  Let cool completely.

In a medium saucepan, stir together sugar and water and cook over high heat until sugar dissolves.  Stop stirring for about 4 minutes until a deep amber caramel forms.  Remove from stove and add heavy cream and cinnamon. Once the caramel cools slightly place back on burner and continue cooking until the sauce is slightly thickened.  Pour the caramel into a bowl.

In a skillet, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter.  Add 6 cups apples and stir over high heat until lightly browned. Add half of each of the sugars and continue cooking until the apples become caramelized.  Pour into a large bowl and set aside, and finish the remaining ingredients exactly the same way.

Slice whole apples in 1/8th inch widths and place on parchment paper on a baking sheet – sprinkle lightly with regular sugar and bake for 5 minutes until just softened.  Cool and place on top.