Gingerbread Caramel Apple Cobbler (Printable Version)
Spiced gingerbread covers caramel apples for a warm, comforting treat, delicious with ice cream.
# The Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Apple Filling
01 - 6 large apples, preferably Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, peeled, cored, and sliced
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
04 - 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
08 - 3/4 cup caramel sauce, jarred or homemade
09 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
10 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced
→ Gingerbread Topping
11 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
12 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
13 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
14 - 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
15 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
16 - 1 teaspoon ground ginger
17 - 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
18 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
19 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
20 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
21 - 1/3 cup molasses
22 - 1/2 cup whole milk
23 - 1 large egg
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish thoroughly.
02 - Combine apple slices in a large mixing bowl with granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add caramel sauce and lemon juice, mixing until the apples are evenly coated. Transfer the mixture to the greased baking dish and distribute the diced butter over the top.
03 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg for the gingerbread topping.
04 - In a separate bowl, blend melted butter, molasses, milk, and egg until homogenous.
05 - Add wet mixture to dry ingredients and gently stir just until incorporated; avoid overmixing.
06 - Drop spoonfuls of gingerbread batter evenly over the apple filling and carefully spread to cover as much of the surface as possible, allowing some gaps for steam to escape.
07 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the gingerbread topping is set, a skewer inserted into the topping emerges clean, and the apples are bubbling underneath.
08 - Allow the dish to cool for at least 15 minutes. Serve warm, ideally accompanied by vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
# Additional Tips::
01 -
- Fragrant gingerbread pairs deliciously with sweet caramel apples
- Perfect for holiday parties or comforting cold-weather treat
02 -
- Contains milk, eggs, wheat (gluten), butter (dairy); check caramel sauce labels for allergens
- Store leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat before serving
03 -
- Swap caramel sauce for salted caramel to elevate flavors
- Do not overmix gingerbread batter for a tender crumb