Apple Mystery Dessert Recipe

Indulge in the delicious enigma of our Apple Mystery Dessert! This incredible recipe blurs the lines between cake, pudding, and pie, creating a comforting treat you won't soon forget. Made with a delightfully moist, butter-free cake base bursting with apples and walnuts, topped with a luscious homemade hard sauce, it's the perfect fall dessert. Prepare to be amazed – and have a second slice!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 55 mins
Calories 367.8 kcal
Protein 9g
Rating 4.5 (2 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Apple Mystery Dessert

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 cups peeled and diced apples
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk

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How to Make Apple Mystery Dessert

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Grease a 9-inch pie pan.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup packed light brown sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
  4. Add 2 large eggs and 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract. Mix until just combined.
  5. Gently fold in 3 cups peeled and diced apples and ½ cup chopped walnuts.
  6. Pour batter into the prepared pie pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
  7. **Prepare the Hard Sauce:** While the dessert bakes, prepare the hard sauce.
  8. In a medium bowl, combine ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
  9. Beat with an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy.
  10. Transfer the hard sauce to a small, shallow dish or bowl. Refrigerate until firm enough to slice (about 30 minutes).
  11. To serve, slice the chilled hard sauce and top each serving of the warm apple dessert with a slice of hard sauce.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

12 g

Sugar

179g

Fat

23g

Carbs

19g

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