Warm Baked Apple Dessert with Ice Cream
This baked apple dessert is warm, soft, and naturally sweet. Apples are baked with cinnamon, butter, and sugar until tender, then topped with cold vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce. The contrast between the warm fruit and melting ice cream makes it a simple but impressive dessert that beginners can easily make.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 340
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 2 medium apples
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 Toppings: 2 scoops vanilla ice cream 2 tablespoons caramel sauce
Instructions
- 1
Turn the oven on and preheat it to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Place a small baking dish on the counter.
- 3
Wash the apples under running water and dry them with a towel.
- 4
Peel the apples if you prefer a softer dessert. The peel can also be left on.
- 5
Cut the apples in half and remove the cores.
- 6
Slice the apples into medium slices about ¼ inch thick.
- 7
Place the sliced apples evenly into the baking dish.
- 8
Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the apples.
- 9
Sprinkle the cinnamon and nutmeg over the top.
- 10
Drizzle the lemon juice over the apples.
- 11
Cut the butter into small pieces and place the pieces around the apples.
- 12
Pour 1 tablespoon water into the bottom of the baking dish. This helps create steam so the apples soften while baking.
- 13
Place the baking dish in the oven. Bake for 18–20 minutes.
- 14
Check the apples with a fork. They should feel soft and tender but still hold their shape.
- 15
Remove the dish from the oven carefully
- 16
Spoon the warm baked apples onto serving plates.
- 17
Place one scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of the apples.
- 18
Drizzle caramel sauce over the ice cream and apples.
- 19
Serve immediately while the apples are warm and the ice cream begins to melt. Enjoy!
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