Eish. Life has been too busy again. The weekends seem to be as hectic as the days lately. But I thought before too many more days get away from me, I should add another one of my favourite recipes to my archives. I think that’s a really great thing about blogging – you end up with a permanent record of all your recipes 🙂
Whenever I ask AP what he would like for dessert, he answers ‘Caramel Apple Tart’ – and, fortunately for me, it’s one of the easiest puddings to make (and men always seem to love it). Also caramel is one of my favourite flavours.
Now, I think this is another of those puds that everyone in SA has a version of – I love this version because it is literally whisked together, tinned pie apples layered on top, baked and then the sauce poured over the top. The main ingredient in the sauce is a tin of Nestlé cream, which means that the ingredients for this easy pudding can be kept on hand; good for those unexpected visitors, or when you have to take a pudding along to a friend. It travels well too, I just pop the whole dish into a basket.
I got this recipe from the hostess at a kitchen tea many years ago – the friend I had gone along to the tea with was eating her third piece of it, while I was writing down the recipe! It’s become the pudding recipe I am best known for, so the time taken to scribble it down was well-spent.
Caramel Apple Tart
Tart: Sauce:
1 cup self-raising flour 1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk, or slightly more if needed 1 small tin Nestlé cream
1 cup sugar 1 tsp caramel essence
2 eggs
2 Tbsps melted butter
Salt
1 large tin pie apples
Tart:
- Combine all the tart ingredients, except the apples, and mix well with a whisk to make a smooth batter.
- Pour into a greased baking dish, and layer the apples on top.
- Bake in the oven at 180° C for about 45 minutes, until golden brown and cooked.
- Remove from oven and pour over the sauce whilst still hot. I like to run a knife around the edges, and pull the pudding away from the corners, so that the gorgeous caramel sauce can slide in around the dish and soak into the sides, YUM.
Sauce:
- To make the sauce, combine all the ingredients in a dish to microwave or in a pot, and heat gently until the sugar is dissolved and cream is blended (use a whisk to get it perfectly smooth). This sauce is so good – the flavour of caramel with the apples is just perfect.
This pudding is delicious served hot with a spoon of really good ice-cream or chilled, just on it’s own. Enjoy!
Linda Roets
Fired Up Cooking SA 
Thanks I’ve been searching for this recipe – I add blueberries to the apples – too delicious!
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I’ve tried blueberries, too – delicious! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
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Sounds like a good winter dish this!!! and so many apples around!!
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This is an excellent easy quick pudding, Lisa – I think it would be great for your guests – remember to let me know if you make it, I’m curious?!!
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I love,love,love this tart!!! Enjoy the weekend!!
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Me too, Pink! I like your version, too 🙂
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What happened! I was not subscribed to received your posts anymore – so infuriating! So sorry Linda, really don’t know what happened. I have missed your posts.
🙂 Mandy
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Hi Mandy – I’ve noticed that WordPress has been a little glitchy – thought it was just me!! I have been able to read all my favourite blogger’s posts, but not comment 😦 Very annoying. Glad you’re back, though!! 🙂
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Apples AND caramel? Sign me up for the extra large portion please 🙂
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On it’s way to you, Chica 🙂
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I would not mind being served this for dessert, over and over again 🙂
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And if we lived nearer to each other you would be, too!! 😀
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Drool-a-licious 🙂
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Thank you!!
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This looks perfect for a winter evening! Mmmmmm!
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Hello Dimitri! Thank you for stopping by my blog 🙂
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YUUUUUMMM! I love anything with apples in it! and tarts! c
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And easy too! Hope you try it, C.
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