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Toffee Apple Pie with Vanilla Custard

Toffee Apple Pie with Vanilla Custard: A Cozy Indulgence

This Toffee Apple Pie with Vanilla Custard blends sweet and tart apples in a flaky crust, topped with a rich toffee sauce, making it a must-try dessert.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Filling
  • 6 medium Granny Smith Apples Can substitute with Honeycrisp or Braeburn
  • 0.5 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 0.5 cups Brown Sugar Essential for toffee sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Butter
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon Nutmeg can be swapped
  • 1 teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon Allspice
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
For the Crust
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 0.5 cups Ice Water
  • 1 large Egg For egg wash
For the Toffee Sauce
  • 0.5 cups Heavy Cream
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch For thickening
For the Vanilla Custard
  • 2 cups Milk
  • 4 large Egg Yolks
  • 0.5 cups Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Food Processor
  • Saucepan
  • 9-inch Pie Plate
  • Whisk
  • Sieve
  • Plastic wrap

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare Apple Filling: Peel and slice apples into thin wedges. Cook with butter, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt for 5–7 minutes. Let cool.
  2. Make Pie Crust: Combine flour and salt, pulse in butter, add ice water, chill for at least 1 hour.
  3. Prepare Toffee Sauce: Melt butter, stir in brown sugar and heavy cream, boil for 2–3 minutes, then cool slightly.
  4. Assemble Pie: Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll out crust, fill with apple mixture and toffee sauce, seal and cut slits in top.
  5. Bake the Pie: Bake for 50–60 minutes until crust is golden brown. Cool on wire rack.
  6. Make Vanilla Custard: Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch together, add heated milk gradually, cook until thick, strain and add vanilla.
  7. Serve: Slice pie, drizzle vanilla custard before serving. Optionally, sprinkle cinnamon.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Allow apple filling to cool completely before assembling to preserve crust texture. Watch custard closely to avoid curdling.

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