Description
A delightful fall dessert featuring layers of rich blondies, sweet apples, and creamy cheesecake, drizzled with caramel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 5 1/4 cups diced apples (about 4 large apples)
- 6 tbsp light brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- Splash of lemon juice
- 6 tbsp water
- 16 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups caramel sauce
- 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce (plus more for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (176°C). Line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper. Melt the butter and whisk with brown sugar, vanilla, and eggs until combined.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix this dry blend with the wet ingredients. Bake for 18-20 minutes, then let it cool before cutting it into pieces.
- For the apple filling, combine diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and water in a saucepan. Cook until the apples are tender, about 15-20 minutes. Let this mixture cool.
- To prepare the caramel cheesecake filling, beat the cream cheese and brown sugar together until smooth. Mix in the vanilla and caramel sauce. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form and then fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
- In a trifle dish, layer pieces of blondies, cooked apples, and cheesecake filling. Drizzle caramel sauce between the layers.
- For the final touch, whip another heavy cream batch with powdered sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla until peaks form. Top the trifle with this whipped cream and refrigerate for a few hours before serving.
Notes
Use firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best flavor and texture. Store any leftover trifle in the refrigerator and consume within a few days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: trifle, dessert, fall, caramel apple, cheesecake, blondies