Toffee Apple Cake with Vanilla Custard

A sophisticated deconstructed dessert featuring apple cake, rich custard, toffee sauce, crumble topping, and fresh Chantilly cream.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1714.6 kcals 6858.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 145.6 grams 582.4 grams
Fat 118 grams 472.1 grams
Protein 19.6 grams 78.2 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
180
g
Dark Brown Sugar
for the cake
65
g
Dark Brown Sugar
for the toffee sauce
80
g
Dark Brown Sugar
for the crumble
1
tsp
Icing Sugar
plus extra for dusting
Dairy
200
g
Butter
for the cake
2
piece
Eggs
free-range, for the cake
250
ml
Double Cream
for the custard
250
ml
Milk
for the custard
6
piece
Eggs
free-range, for the custard
65
g
Butter
cut into cubes, for the toffee sauce
60
ml
Double Cream
for the toffee sauce
80
g
Butter
for the crumble
100
ml
Double Cream
for the Chantilly
Fruits
200
g
Apples
peeled
GrainsCereals
200
g
Plain Flour
for the cake
150
g
Plain Flour
for the crumble
NutsSeeds
1
piece
Vanilla Pod
seeds only
0.5
piece
Vanilla Pod
seeds only

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 150°C and line a 30x30cm cake tin with parchment.
  • Boil apples in 300ml water for 2 minutes.
  • Add bicarbonate of soda and blend into a puree.
  • Cream butter and sugar then beat in the eggs.
  • Stir half of the apple puree into the mixture.
  • Fold in the flour and baking powder.
  • Bake in the tin for 45 to 60 minutes until golden.
  • Whisk custard ingredients over simmering water until thickened.
  • Melt toffee sauce ingredients in a pan and keep warm.
  • Increase oven temperature to 180°C.
  • Rub crumble ingredients together and bake on a tray until golden.
  • Whip cream with icing sugar and vanilla to soft peaks.
  • Plate with apple puree, cake, sauce, and custard.
  • Garnish with Chantilly cream, crumble, and dusted icing sugar.