Caramel Apple Parfait
With Fall in the air, our thoughts immediately turn to harvest recipes, apple picking and all the flavors of Autumn. One of our favorite recipes is this remarkable Caramel Apple Parfait that combines all the deliciousness of the classic fair favorite, with a little bit of sophistication.
Caramel Apple Parfait
Portion: 4 servings
Cook time: 10minutes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Calories: 664
Ingredients:
- 2 cups Greek yogurt
- 2 apples
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 cups caramel my recipe here
- 1 cup whipped cream
- Additional apple slices for garnish
Cake
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/3 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup regular yogurt
Preheat oven to 350°. Blend flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and allspice in a bowl and set aside. In a mixer, blend butter with brown sugar and molasses at medium speed until combined. Add in egg and beat till smooth. Add dry ingredients in small batches, alternating with yogurt until all is blended together. Scrape the batter into a large non-stick baking pan and place on the center rack of over. Bake for about 20 minutes or until surface springs back easily to touch. Let cool completely.
Directions:
- Peel, Core and chop the apples into small bite size pieces.
- In a skillet over medium heat melt the butter. Add the sugar and apples. Sautee until the apples begin to caramelize. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Take 4 tall glasses. Layer 1/4 up of the Greek yogurt in the bottom of each. Sprinkle some apples on top and drizzle 1/4 cup of the caramel on top of that.
- Add pieces of cake
- Repeat process for a second layer.
- Top with whipped ream and garnish with an apple slice.
