Caramel Apple Shortcakes

September 22, 2016

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Flaky, buttery shortcakes filled with tender apples cooked in caramel sauce and topped with sweetened whipped cream.

For the shortcakes:
2 and ½ cups plain flour
1tbsp baking powder
½tsp bicarbonate of soda/baking soda
Pinch of salt
3tbsp white sugar
1 stick unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
½ cup + 3tbsp heavy cream
1 large egg
1 small or ½ of a large egg, beaten lightly for egg wash, optional
A little light brown sugar to sprinkle on the top, optional
For the caramel apple filling:
3 medium or 4 small crisp apples, peeled, cored and sliced thinly (I used a mixture of Granny Smith and Braeburn)
½ cup thick caramel sauce, not ice cream topping
Pinch of ground nutmeg
Pinch of ground ginger
¼tsp ground cinnamon
1tbsp heavy cream
For the sweetened whipped cream:
1 cup double/heavy cream
½tsp vanilla extract
2tbsp powdered sugar, sifted

Make the shortcakes first: Preheat the oven to 200C/400F and line a large baking tray with grease proof paper/a silicone mat/a Silpat. Place the flour, baking powder, bicarb, salt, white sugar and cubed...
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Nutritions

Calories
606

Sodium
265mg
11% DV

Fat
41g
63% DV

Protein
8g
16% DV

Carbs
48g
16% DV

Fiber
5g
20% DV

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