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    Apple Pie with Cinnamon Cream

    Written by Kathrin (5 Comments)

    This apple pie with cinnamon cream is the best apple pie ever – for us and many readers: super delicious & easy to make!

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    This recipe is perfect for all apple-lovers! This delicious apple pie with cream has been one of the most popular recipes on the blog for several years. No wonder: the combination of crumbly base, fruity and refreshing filling and creamy hood makes the apple cream pie a brilliant treat 🙂 !

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    Taste and Occasion

    In 2014, hundreds of readers voted apple pie with cream among the top 5 among numerous apple tart recipes. A 30-member jury had then also rated it in the taste test as - quote - "ingenious", "great", "absolutely wow", "totally awesome". I can only agree with that! Since then, I have baked the apple cream pie several times a year.

    The great thing about this apple custard pie is that it is suitable for many occasions. It tastes good to children as well as adults. In addition, the apple cinnamon cake with cream is rather refreshing than too lush, even in summer. It is just suitable for festive coffee parties as well as for casual get-togethers with friends. Nothing can go wrong with the preparation of the apple pie. You need to allow enough time to set, so it's best to make the apple and cream pie the day before.

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    Ingredients

    What makes the apple tart recipe so unique are the different layers and consistencies. From crisp to crunchy to soft. An only slightly sweet kneaded dough is followed by a fantastic apple custard filling, for which I like to pre-stew the apples a bit.

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    The highlight is the layer of slightly sweetened whipped cream with lots of cinnamon sugar on top. I usually bake the apple cinnamon cake in a small 8-inch/20-centimeter springform pan because it becomes really high. Alternatively, I have also noted the recipe's ingredient amounts for the standard 10-inch/26-centimeter form.

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    How to make the Apple Pie with Cinnamon Cream

    Once you try this recipe, you'll never want to bake anything else. I promise. So here we go! FIrst of all, grease the springform pan and dust with flour. Preheat the oven to 360°F/180°C.

    For the base, knead the flour, sugar, baking powder, egg and butter in small pieces with a dough hook and/or your hands until a smooth dough is formed. Now, roll out or press dough onto the bottom of the pans. Pre-bake for about 10 minutes.

    For the apple pudding filling, peel and core the apples and cut them into small cubes. Briefly pre-stew in a bit of water. Spread apple pieces on the pre-baked pie crust. Now it's time to mix a small part of the apple juice with the custard powder in a cup. Boil the remaining apple juice with sugar, stir in the pudding mixture and boil everything again briefly. Pour the pudding on the apples and the cake base.

    Bake the cake at 360°F/180°C for another 30 minutes. Refrigerate for a few hours, preferably overnight. After the cooling time, loosen the cake from the edge of the springform pan with a sharp knife. Then replace the edge or a cake ring. Whip the cream until very stiff, swirling in the cream stiffener and vanilla sugar.

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    In the end, spread the cream over the apple pie, smooth it out and dust with a generous amount of cinnamon sugar. You will LOVE this recipe!

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    Top Tip

    Instead of vanilla pudding powder, you can, of course, also use cornstarch and bourbon vanilla. The whole thing has to stay in the refrigerator overnight. The next day, you cover the apple pie with a cream layer.

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    Recipe Card

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    Apple Pie with Cinnamon Cream

    This apple cream pie is one of the best apple pies: a slightly sweet cake the moist, refreshing apple custard filling and vanilla cinnamon cream. It always hits the spot!
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Baking Time40 minutes mins
    Calories: 235kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 small springform pan (approx. 8 in/20 cm)

    Ingredients

    For the base

    • 200 grams (1 ⅔ cups) all-purpose flour
    • 60 grams (⅓ cup) sugar
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 egg, small
    • 100 grams (½ cup) butter

    For the filling

    • 3 pieces apples
    • 500 milliliters (2 cups) apple juice
    • 1 ½ small bag vanilla pudding powder
    • 100 grams (½ cups) sugar
    • 400 milliliters (1 ¾ cups) cream
    • 2 packets cream stiffener
    • 1 small bag vanilla sugar
    • plenty cinnamon sugar, for dusting

    Instructions

    • Grease the springform pan and dust with flour. Preheat oven to 360°F/180°C.For the base, knead the flour, sugar, baking powder, egg and butter in small pieces with a dough hook and/or your hands until a smooth dough is formed. Roll out or press dough onto the bottom of the pans. Pre-bake for about 10 minutes.
    • For the apple pudding filling, peel and core the apples and cut them into small cubes. Briefly pre-stew in very little water. Spread apple pieces on the pre-baked pie crust.
    • Mix a small part of the apple juice with the custard powder in a cup. Boil the remaining apple juice with sugar, stir in the pudding mixture and boil everything again briefly. Pour the pudding on the apples and the cake base. Bake the cake at 360°F/180°C for another 30 minutes. Refrigerate for a few hours, preferably overnight.
    • After the cooling time, loosen the cake from the edge of the springform pan with a sharp knife. Then replace the edge or a cake ring. Whip the cream until very stiff, swirling in the cream stiffener and vanilla sugar. Spread the cream over the apple pie, smooth it out and dust with a generous amount of cinnamon sugar.

    Notes

    • For a normal-sized springform pan with a diameter of 10 in/26 cm, you can use the following amounts of ingredients (the cake will be slightly flatter than in the pictures): Base from 250g flour, 80g sugar, 1.5 teaspoon baking powder, 1 large egg, 130g butter – Apple pudding from 5 apples, 750 ml apple juice, 2 bags of pudding powder, 150g sugar  – Cream layer from 500-600ml cream, 2 bags of cream stiffener, 2 bags of vanilla sugar, cinnamon sugar
     
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    Ingredient substitutions

    Do you want to replace some ingredients? Here you find tips for baking ingredient substitutions!
    This apple pie with cinnamon cream is the best apple pie ever – for us and many readers: super delicious & easy to make!This apple pie with cinnamon cream is the best apple pie ever – for us and many readers: super delicious & easy to make!This apple pie with cinnamon cream is the best apple pie ever – for us and many readers: super delicious & easy to make!This apple pie with cinnamon cream is the best apple pie ever – for us and many readers: super delicious & easy to make!This apple pie with cinnamon cream is the best apple pie ever – for us and many readers: super delicious & easy to make!This apple pie with cinnamon cream is the best apple pie ever – for us and many readers: super delicious & easy to make!

    Variations

    From the bottom of my heart, I can only recommend you try the very best apple cream cake. It has so far thrilled everyone 😉 ! Alternatively, the apple sheet cake, grandma's apple pie or the healthy vegan apple pie without sugar are also delicious!

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Apple Pie with Cinnamon Cream
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 235 Calories from Fat 135
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 15g23%
    Saturated Fat 9g56%
    Trans Fat 1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 4g
    Cholesterol 58mg19%
    Sodium 61mg3%
    Potassium 95mg3%
    Carbohydrates 24g8%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 13g14%
    Protein 2g4%
    Vitamin A 539IU11%
    Vitamin C 1mg1%
    Calcium 35mg4%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Comments

    1. Lori

      September 19, 2020 at 8:05 pm

      What is cream stiffener? What brand is it?

      Reply
      • kathrin

        September 21, 2020 at 12:11 am

        I believe this does not exist in the USA. The brand is Dr. Oetker, and here is an example. Basically it is a mixture of dextrose and a binding agent like locust bean gum, and makes sure that whipped cream is stiff longer. You can theoretically also omit it if you chill the baked goods well. You can also make it yourself: take powdered sugar and starch, in a ratio of 1:1 (1 teaspoon per 250 ml cream). If you then use cooled cream and if possible also a cooled bowl and a cooled mixer, nothing can go wrong.

        Reply
        • Lori

          September 21, 2020 at 2:39 am

          I live in Canada, so I will look for it here.If I cannot find it, then your instructions will help. I really want to try this recipe. Thank you.

          Reply
    2. Collin M.

      January 18, 2022 at 7:58 am

      5 stars
      For those looking for substitutions, since I had some issues in the US, I found the following worked really well when trying the recipe.

      Vanilla Sugar = 1-2 teaspoons of Vanilla Extract.
      1.5 Small Bag Vanilla Pudding Powder = Jello Cook and Serve Vanilla pudding (not instant) x1.5 3oz boxes, OR, conveniently, there's a 4.6oz box which is perfect.
      2 Packets Cream Stiffener = Tad under 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch and 3 Tbsp Powdered Sugar (found this gave a good thickening effect but also a nice and mild sweetness to the cream)

      Reply
      • Kathrin

        January 19, 2022 at 5:12 am

        Hi Collin, thank you so much for sharing!

        Reply

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    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Apple Pie with Cinnamon Cream
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 235 Calories from Fat 135
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 15g23%
    Saturated Fat 9g56%
    Trans Fat 1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 4g
    Cholesterol 58mg19%
    Sodium 61mg3%
    Potassium 95mg3%
    Carbohydrates 24g8%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 13g14%
    Protein 2g4%
    Vitamin A 539IU11%
    Vitamin C 1mg1%
    Calcium 35mg4%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Apple Pie with Cinnamon Cream
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 235 Calories from Fat 135
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 15g23%
    Saturated Fat 9g56%
    Trans Fat 1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 4g
    Cholesterol 58mg19%
    Sodium 61mg3%
    Potassium 95mg3%
    Carbohydrates 24g8%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 13g14%
    Protein 2g4%
    Vitamin A 539IU11%
    Vitamin C 1mg1%
    Calcium 35mg4%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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