APPLE CRUMBLE & CUSTARD CUPCAKES
These extra-special cupcakes taste just like traditional crumble and custard - top with cream icing and apple-shaped biscuits
Provided by Frances Quinn
Categories Afternoon tea, Dessert, Treat
Time 1h45m
Yield Makes 12
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- The icing will need to chill in the fridge overnight, so make it the day before you want to serve the cakes. Sift the icing sugar and custard powder into a large bowl, add the vanilla extract and 4 tbsp of the cream, then whisk until smooth.
- Tip all but 2 tsp of the remaining cream into a medium saucepan and heat gently until small bubbles start to appear around the edges of the pan - the cream should be hot, but not boiling. Gradually pour this into the bowl with the custard powder mix, whisking all the time. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and return to the heat. Cook gently for 4-6 mins, stirring all the time, until the mixture has thickened and the custard powder has dissolved. Transfer to a bowl and cover the surface directly with cling film. Leave to cool, then chill overnight.
- The next day, heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line a 12-hole muffin tin with muffin cases. Toss the apples and custard powder together in a bowl and set aside. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together, using an electric whisk, until light and fluffy. Slowly add the eggs and vanilla extract, whisking well after each addition. Fold in the flour, then stir through the custard powder- coated apples. Divide the mixture between the muffin cases and bake for 18-20 mins until lightly golden, and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Leave to cool on wire racks.
- Blitz all the ingredients for the crumble together in a food processor until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Tip half the mixture onto a baking tray lined with baking parchment and bake for 5-10 minutes until lightly golden.
- Continue to pulse the remaining half of the crumble topping mixture until it comes together to form a dough, adding 1-2 tsp of the reserved double cream to bind, if needed. Form the dough into a ball, wrap in cling film and chill for 30 mins, or until firm.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to the thickness of a £1 coin. Using an apple-shaped and a leaf-shaped cutter, or a sharp knife, cut out 12 apple shapes and leaves. Lift the shapes with a palette knife and transfer to a baking tray lined with parchment. Bake for 8-10 mins until lightly golden. Leave to cool for 5 mins, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Melt the chocolate in a small bowl over a pan of simmering water, or pop in the microwave for 5-10 second bursts. Dab each leaf biscuit with a little of the melted chocolate and fix it to an apple biscuit. Leave to set.
- Whip the chilled custard cream icing to soft peaks, then transfer to a piping bag fitted with a large round nozzle. Pipe some icing onto each cupcake, then smooth the surface using a small metal spatula or the back of a spoon. Sprinkle over some crumble, then insert an apple biscuit into the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 641 calories, Fat 45 grams fat, SaturatedFat 27 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 53 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 31 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium
APPLE CUSTARD CRUMBLE
Make and share this Apple Custard Crumble recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef mariajane
Categories Dessert
Time P1m19D
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly grease or spray 8-inch squarea baking dish . Layer apple slices in dish.
- In bowl, whisk together sugar flour and cinnamon; whisk in eggs until frothy. Whisk in milk, lemom rind and vanilla; pour over apples.
- Crumble: In bowl, combie oats, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. With fingers, mix in butter until mixture is curmbly. Spinkle over apple mixture.
- Bake for about 50 minutes or until apples are tender, custard is thickened, and topping is golden. Serve warm or cold with a dollop of whipped cream or frozen vanilla yogurt.
- NOTE: Tart apples such as Northern Spy, Granny Smith Spartan or Crispin give the best fruit flavour.
- You may also sprinkle 1/3 cup of dried cranberries over apples in step one.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.1, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 91.5, Sodium 94, Carbohydrate 63.8, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 43.7, Protein 6.3
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The Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups peeled and chopped apples
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture in batches, alternating with the buttermilk, and mix until just combined.
- Stir in the chopped apples until evenly distributed in the batter.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon and mix until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
- Spoon the batter into the lined muffin tin, filling each cup about two thirds full. Sprinkle the crumble mixture on top of each cupcake.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream and granulated sugar over low heat until the sugar has dissolved.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and vanilla extract. Slowly pour the hot cream mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly to avoid curdling the eggs.
- Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until the custard thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat and let cool.
- Using a sharp knife, cut a small hole in the center of each cooled cupcake, about 1 inch wide and 1 inch deep.
- Fill each hole with the cooled custard, about 1 tablespoon per cupcake.