Treat yourself to the ultimate comfort dessert with this recipe combining a warm, spiced apple cobbler with homemade cream cheese ice cream. The cobbler features tender apples in a sweet and spicy sauce, topped with a soft cake layer. Complementing this is a rich and creamy ice cream made with cream cheese and mascarpone for an unforgettable indulgence.
Why You'll Love This:
- Perfect Harmony of Flavors: Spiced apples meet the creamy richness of ice cream.
- Homemade Ice Cream: A luxurious blend of cream cheese and mascarpone.
- Comforting Dessert: Ideal for cozy nights in or special occasions.
- Easy to Make: Simple steps, yet results in a show-stopping dessert.
For the Apple Cobbler: Ingredients:
- Butter: 4 tbsp
- Apples (Honeycrisp or Gala): 4, peeled and sliced
- Light Brown Sugar: 1/4 cup (add 1/3 cup for extra sweetness)
- Orange Juice: 1/2 cup
- Cornstarch: 1/2 tsp
- Vanilla Extract: 1 tsp
- Salt: A pinch
- Ground Cinnamon: 1 tsp
- Pumpkin Spice: 1 tsp
- Flour: 3/4 cup
- Granulated Sugar: 1/2 cup
- Baking Powder: 1 1/2 tsp
- Milk: 1/2 cup
- Orange Zest: 1 tsp
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook apples with butter, sugar, and spices for 2-3 minutes.
- Dissolve cornstarch in orange juice, add to apples, and cook for 1 minute.
- Transfer apples to a 9x6 baking dish.
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add milk, melted butter, and vanilla; mix until combined.
- Pour batter over apples and bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Let it cool for 15-20 minutes.
For the Cream Cheese Ice Cream: Ingredients:
- Heavy Whipping Cream: 2 cups
- Sweetened Condensed Milk: 1 can
- Cream Cheese: 4 oz
- Mascarpone Cheese: 4 oz
- Vanilla Bean or Extract: 1 tsp
Instructions:
- Blend mascarpone, cream cheese, and condensed milk.
- Whip heavy cream to soft peaks.
- Fold cream cheese mixture into whipped cream.
- Pour into a loaf pan and freeze for 3-4 hours.
Serve the warm apple cobbler with a scoop of the creamy ice cream for a delightful dessert experience. Bon appétit!