Ina Garten’s Apple Pie Bars

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You’ll never want to make apple pie again after you try these apple pie bars! Tender cinnamon apples are layered over a buttery shortbread crust and topped with chunks of cinnamon-spiced crumble.

slice of apple pie bar showing layers of cinnamon apples

You get everything you love about homemade apple pie without rolling out a single pie crust. Thank you, Ina Garten, for our new favorite fall dessert!

And yes, absolutely drizzle them with caramel sauce. You know how we feel about apples and caramel around here!

Ina Garten’s original apple pie bars include walnuts in the topping, but you know what? We actually prefer them without! We left the nuts out so it’s all about that buttery cinnamon crumble and tender apple filling. If you’re a walnut lover, though, you can absolutely add them back in.

Why You’ll Love These Apple Pie Bars

  • Easier than apple pie: No rolling, crimping or worrying about a soggy pie crust.
  • Buttery shortbread crust: The same dough makes both the bottom crust and that irresistible crumbly topping.
  • Two kinds of apples: Granny Smith and Golden Delicious give you the perfect combination of sweet, tart and tender.
  • Perfect for a crowd: Unlike pie, these are easy to slice, serve and take to a party or potluck.
  • Make-ahead friendly: They need to cool completely before slicing, so they’re a great dessert to make ahead of time.
  • Caramel. Sauce. It’s optional, technically. But warm caramel drizzled over buttery apple pie bars is awfully hard to turn down.
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Apple Cake with Warm Caramel Sauce

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a slice of apple cake with caramelized top and warm caramel sauce drizzled on top

The best part of this apple cake recipe isn’t the apples or even the warm caramel sauce. It’s the part nobody expects, and I could honestly eat it all by itself.

This easy apple cake recipe is loaded with fresh apples and warm spices, then served warm with homemade caramel sauce. It’s perfect for fall!

As the cake bakes, the top gets slightly caramelized and chewy, and it is ridiculously delicious. Add that warm caramel sauce and this fresh apple cake is pretty hard to beat.

Why You’ll Love This Apple Cake Recipe

  • Loaded with fresh apples: Three cups of apples keep every bite moist and full of apple flavor.
  • That chewy, caramelized top: The top gets slightly chewy and caramelized as the cake bakes, and it might be my favorite part.
  • Warm fall spices: Cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves give this apple cake that classic, old fashioned flavor.
  • Easy homemade caramel sauce: The warm caramel sauce takes the cake completely over the top.
  • No fancy decorating: Bake it in one pan, spoon caramel over each serving and you’re done!

Ingredients You’ll Need

For the Apple Cake

  • Sugar: Sweetens the cake and helps create that irresistible, slightly caramelized top.
  • Brown Sugar: Adds extra moisture and a deeper, caramel-like sweetness.
  • Butter: Gives the apple cake a rich flavor and tender texture. Make sure it’s softened for easy mixing.
  • Eggs: Add structure, richness and moisture to the cake.
  • Vanilla Extract: Adds warmth and enhances all those apple and spice flavors.
  • Flour: All-purpose flour gives the cake its structure while keeping it soft and tender.
  • Salt: Balances the sweetness and brings out all the other flavors.
  • Nutmeg: Adds a warm, slightly nutty flavor that pairs perfectly with apples.
  • Cinnamon: The must-have apple spice! It adds warmth and that classic fall flavor.
  • Ground Cloves: Just a little adds a deep layer of warm spice without overpowering the apples.
  • Baking Soda: Helps the cake rise and contributes to its tender texture.
  • Baking Powder: Gives the cake additional lift so it doesn’t become too dense.
  • Apples: Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples work great here. Granny Smith brings a tart contrast to the sweet cake, while Honeycrisp adds a sweeter, juicy crunch.

For the Caramel Sauce

20 Pumpkin & Apple Desserts You’ll Crave All Season

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20 Pumpkin & Apple Desserts You’ll Crave All Season

20 Pumpkin & Apple Desserts You’ll Crave All Season

Fall just isn’t fall without pumpkin and apple desserts filling the kitchen with cozy aromas! These tried-and-true recipes are family favorites—perfect for weeknight treats, Sunday baking, or holiday gatherings. Whether you’re craving pumpkin bread or warm apple crisp, this roundup has a little something for everyone.

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Best Pumpkin Dessert Recipes

  1. Copycat Costco Crumb Pumpkin Muffins

Pumpkin Muffins with Crumb Topping

Moist, spiced just right, and topped with that signature crumb—these Costco copycat pumpkin muffins taste just like fall, but even better homemade!

  1. Chewy Pumpkin Cookies

Chewy Pumpkin Cookies

Soft, chewy, and perfectly spiced, these pumpkin cookies are cozy fall baking at its best. Grab a glass of milk and enjoy!

  1. Classic Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Moist, tender, and packed with pumpkin flavor, this bread will have everyone asking for the recipe.

  1. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Thick Pumpkin Cookies with Chocolate Chips

Pumpkin and melty chocolate chips come together for a soft, irresistible cookie that’s perfect for any fall day.

  1. Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake
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Easy Air Fryer Fried Apple Rings

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Easy Air Fryer Fried Apple Rings

several air fried apple rings coated in golden batter and cinnamon sugar sitting on a plate

This Easy Air Fryer Fried Apple Rings is the most delicious fall dessert recipe! These Apple Rings are the most mouthwatering apple slices covered with a batter that puffs up and is coated with crunchy cinnamon sugar.

It’s like an apple pie, apple crisp and donut all in one and with a fraction of the effort!

FRIED APPLE RINGS

Fried Apple Rings or Apple Fritters were one of my favorite treats growing up in Washington. The only problem was getting them. They are a specialty treat even in the state of apples.

Ingredients for Fried Apples in the Air Fryer

  • Flour: Acts as the base for the simple batter.
  • Sugar: Adds sweetness and texture to the batter.
  • Baking Powder: Give the batter some rise and fluffiness.
  • Salt: Enhances the flavors.
  • Whole Milk: Binds all the batter together.
  • Egg: Give the batter structure.
  • Butter: Adds rich flavor to the batter. Helps the sugar spice mixture to stick to the rings.
  • Vanilla Extract: Adds flavor.
  • Cinnamon: Adds warm flavor that is a signature combination with apple.
  • Ground Cardamom: Adds an additional layer of warm flavor.
  • Granny Smith Apples: Honeycrisp apples could also be used. Avoid using soft apples like McIntosh or Golden Delicious.

How to Make This Fried Apples Recipe

  1. Prep: Peel, core and slice the apples. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Make Batter: Combine all the ingredients for the batter in a medium bowl starting with whisking the dry ingredients and then adding the wet ingredients.
  3. Make Cinnamon Coating: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the sugar, cardamom and sugar.
  4. Coat the Apples: Dip the apples in the batter and place them in a single layer on the parchment lined baking sheet.
  5. Freeze: Stick the baking sheet in the freezer and let the battered apples freeze for 45-60 minutes.
  6. Air Fry: Preheat the air fryer and then air fry the apples in batches for 7-9 minutes.
  7. Finishing Touches: Immediately brush the air-fried apples with melted butter and dredge in the cinnamon sugar. Serve immediately!

PRO TIP

Cut your apples using a chef’s knife or a mandolin for faste

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Jewish Apple Cake

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Jewish Apple Cake

Jewish apple cake is a moist, dense cake brimming with chunks of cinnamon sugar coated apple. It is the perfect fall dessert!

Ok, I feel like I have no business writing about a tradition that belongs to another, but every year my instagram starts filling with posts about an apple or honey cake for Shabbat or other Jewish gatherings and celebrations and my curiosity was piqued. What was this glorious dessert and do I dare make my own?

I have spent all year testing recipes and I have to say, a cake filled with layers of apples, HECK YES. You need it in your life!!! It’s such a sweet and simple cake and my goodness does it hit the spot! It’s moist and flavorful, but it’s especially unique in that there’s no frosting! I love a cake that can stand on its own!!

A slice of Jewish apple cake on a white dessert plate with a fork next to it. The cake is dense and filled with apple slices and there is powdered sugar on top.

What is Jewish Apple Cake?

Jewish apple cake is a simple, dense cake believe to have originated in Poland.

Ingredients for Jewish Apple Cake

All you need is simple pantry ingredients for this cake which is why I love it! I can make it anytime because I always have these ingredients on hand. Here is what you will need:

Cake

  • Apples
  • Sugar
  • Cinnamon
  • Flour
  • Baking Powder
  • Salt
  • Brown Sugar
  • Canola Oil
  • Vanilla
  • Eggs
  • Orange Juice

Topping

  • Brown Sugar
  • Flour
  • Butter
  • Powdered Sugar

The measurements for each ingredients can be found in the recipe card below.

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