Simple and Delicious Mascarpone Apple Torte
A delightful dessert featuring a creamy mascarpone filling and a delicious apple topping on a buttery shortbread crust.
Equipment
- stand mixer
- Skillet
- 9-inch springform pan
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla powder optional, but recommended
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour 120 to 140g
Mascarpone Filling
- 6 oz mascarpone cheese room temperature (or cream cheese)
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- ⅛ teaspoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 pinch kosher salt
Apple Topping
- 20 oz peeled and diced golden apples about 1 pound 4 oz
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla bean powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon or more to taste (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- freshly grated nutmeg to taste
- lemon juice a squeeze of fresh
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F/232°C and prepare the cake pan by buttering a 9-inch (23cm) springform pan and lining it with parchment paper on the bottom and sides.
- Make the shortbread crust by creaming together the butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt on medium speed until well combined and light in color. Blend in the flour until the mixture holds together.
- Press the shortbread mixture evenly around the bottom and slightly up the sides of the springform pan. Place it into the refrigerator.
- Add all of the apple topping ingredients to a skillet and sauté until tender (about 10 to 12 minutes). Remove from the skillet and allow to cool slightly.
- In a stand mixer, whisk the mascarpone until light and fluffy, then add sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, and salt and beat until well blended. Add the egg and beat until no streaks remain.
- Add the mascarpone filling to the crust, top with the apple mixture, and press them down lightly. Bake at 450°F for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 400°F and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to cool for 15 minutes in the cake pan, then remove and let cool on a wire rack. Serve as-is or topped with nuts or caramel sauce.
Notes
Store covered in the refrigerator. If you can't find mascarpone cheese, substitute with cream cheese. If using slightly dried yet firm apples, they can still be used in this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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