Apple Shortcake Cups
These apple shortcake cups are the perfect fall treat for when you don’t feel like turning on the oven! In just 10 minutes, you can layer together store-bought pound cake, warm spiced apples, whipped cream, and a quick stovetop cinnamon streusel.
Why you’ll love this recipe
01. Easy to scale up or down
One of the best things about this recipe is how flexible it is! You can make just two servings or scale it up to make more. Perfect whether you’re hosting friends or just treating yourself!
02. No bake
This dessert is indulgent yet effortless, and tastes like a deconstructed apple pie in a cup.
03. Cozy fall flavors
These apple shortcake cups are just right for last-minute gatherings or weeknight cravings!
Key Ingredients
- Pound cake: To keep things simple, we used store bought cake for this recipe.
- Apples: Use sweet, crisp varieties like Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Pink Lady.
- Sugar: Sugar is added to the streusel, apples, and whipped cream.
- Cinnamon: For that warm fall flavor in both the apples and streusel.
- Heavy cream: For the whipped cream that’s added on top.
- Vanilla: Added to the whipped cream for flavor.
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Apple Shortcake Cups
These apple shortcake cups are the perfect fall treat for when you don’t feel like turning on the oven! In just 10 minutes, you can layer together store-bought pound cake, warm spiced apples, whipped cream, and a quick stovetop cinnamon streusel.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pound cake cut into small cubes
Spiced Apples
- 2 medium apples peeled and cubed
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp cornstarch
Cinnamon Streusel
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Whipped cream
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- For the spiced apples: In a saucepan over medium heat, add the apples, brown sugar, butter, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Cook for 7-10 minutes until the apples are soft and tender. In a small bowl, mix together the cornstarch and water. Add the mixture to the apples and simmer until thickened, about 1 minute. Set the apples aside to cool.
- For the streusel: In a saucepan over medium low heat, add the streusel ingredients and stir to combine. Cook for 3-5 minutes until the streusel is golden and smells nutty. Remove from the heat and let it cool. It will crisp up as it sits.
- For the whipped cream: Whisk the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks.
- To assemble: In 2 small serving glasses, layer the pound cake, apples, and whipped cream. Top with the streusel and enjoy!
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