Salted Caramel Brown Butter Apple Crumble Cake
Indulge in the ultimate comfort dessert with this mouthwatering Salted Caramel Brown Butter Apple Crumble Cake! Featuring fragrant brown butter and tart apples, all topped with a crunchy crumble and drizzled in rich salted caramel, this cake is the perfect blend of sweet and savory. Get ready to savor every golden, crispy bite!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- apple
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- brown butter
📦Other(2)
- crumble
- salted caramel
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
460
Protein
3g
Carbs
61g
Fat
24g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Make the salted caramel.
- 2
Prepare the brown butter and mix with apples and crumble.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Brown your butter to 165-170°F (74-76°C) and use immediately while milk solids are suspended—waiting more than 15 minutes allows solids to settle, reducing their nutty flavor contribution by up to 30%.timing165-170°F, use within 15 minutes
- ✓Toss apple slices with brown butter at a 3:1 ratio (3 parts apple to 1 part butter by weight) to ensure even coating without creating a soggy base layer—excess butter increases baking time by 5-8 minutes and risks sogginess.technique3:1 apple-to-butter ratio
- ✓Add 1/4 tsp baking soda to your salted caramel before drizzling to create micro-bubbles that prevent it from pooling and burning on the cake bottom—this reduces caramel density by approximately 15% and distributes heat more evenly.ingredient1/4 tsp baking soda per cup caramel
- ✓Chill your crumble topping to 45°F for 20 minutes before baking so butter remains in discrete pockets rather than fully incorporating—this creates a 35-40% larger, more uneven crumb structure compared to room-temperature crumble.timing45°F, 20 minutes chill time
- ✓Bake at 350°F for 38-42 minutes until the cake center reaches 205°F (internal probe test)—this ensures apples soften to 0.5-inch thickness and caramel sets without carbonizing, which occurs above 210°F.technique350°F, 38-42 minutes, 205°F internal temp
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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Salted Caramel Brown Butter Apple Crumble Cake
Indulge in the ultimate comfort dessert with this mouthwatering Salted Caramel Brown Butter Apple Crumble Cake! Featuring fragrant brown butter and tart apples, all topped with a crunchy crumble and drizzled in rich salted caramel, this cake is the perfect blend of sweet and savory. Get ready to savor every golden, crispy bite!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- apple
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- brown butter
📦Other(2)
- crumble
- salted caramel
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
460
Protein
3g
Carbs
61g
Fat
24g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Make the salted caramel.
- 2
Prepare the brown butter and mix with apples and crumble.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Brown your butter to 165-170°F (74-76°C) and use immediately while milk solids are suspended—waiting more than 15 minutes allows solids to settle, reducing their nutty flavor contribution by up to 30%.timing165-170°F, use within 15 minutes
- ✓Toss apple slices with brown butter at a 3:1 ratio (3 parts apple to 1 part butter by weight) to ensure even coating without creating a soggy base layer—excess butter increases baking time by 5-8 minutes and risks sogginess.technique3:1 apple-to-butter ratio
- ✓Add 1/4 tsp baking soda to your salted caramel before drizzling to create micro-bubbles that prevent it from pooling and burning on the cake bottom—this reduces caramel density by approximately 15% and distributes heat more evenly.ingredient1/4 tsp baking soda per cup caramel
- ✓Chill your crumble topping to 45°F for 20 minutes before baking so butter remains in discrete pockets rather than fully incorporating—this creates a 35-40% larger, more uneven crumb structure compared to room-temperature crumble.timing45°F, 20 minutes chill time
- ✓Bake at 350°F for 38-42 minutes until the cake center reaches 205°F (internal probe test)—this ensures apples soften to 0.5-inch thickness and caramel sets without carbonizing, which occurs above 210°F.technique350°F, 38-42 minutes, 205°F internal temp