Desserts
Top 10 Apple Dessert Recipes
If you love apple desserts, listen up! These top-rated apple dessert recipes—including crisp, cake, pies and more—are the perfect treats all year long!
Apple Dumpling Bake
I received this recipe for baked apple dumplings with Mountain Dew from a friend of mine, then tweaked it to suit my family’s tastes. The soda is definitely the “secret” ingredient in this rich apple dessert. —Chris Shields, Monrovia, Indiana
William Tell’s Never-Miss Apple Cake
I bake my family-favorite fall cake to usher in this abundant season. It looks so luscious that eating one piece is nearly impossible. —Jamie Jones, Madison, Georgia
Blue-Ribbon Apple Pie
This pie is special to me because I won a blue ribbon for it at the local fair and was able to compete at the state farm show. —Collette Gaugler, Fogelsville, Pennsylvania
Rustic Caramel Apple Tart
Like an apple pie without the pan, this scrumptious tart has a crispy crust that cuts nicely and a yummy caramel topping. —Betty Fulks, Onia, Arkansas
Caramel-Pecan Apple Slices
Here’s a warm, decadent side dish for fall or winter brunches. Ready to eat in only 15 minutes, the apples are also good alongside a pork entree or spooned over vanilla ice cream. —Carol Gillespie, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Potluck German Apple Cake
My mother made this cake for my brothers and me when we were kids. It’s an excellent choice for potlucks any time of year. —Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah
Mom’s Cinnamon-Apple Crisp
I was fortunate enough to have a dear friend share this recipe with me more than 50 years ago. The sweet-smelling combination of apples, cinnamon, sugar and nutmeg has been a welcome scent in my house ever since. —Cleo Lightfoot, Southlake, Texas
Apple Brown Betty
This apple brown betty recipe can be whipped up in no time. It costs little to prepare, but it’s big on flavor. —Florence Palmer, Marshall, Illinois
Caramel Apple Float
Who doesn’t love the flavor of caramel, apples, and vanilla ice cream together? If I’m feeling fancy, I drizzle caramel syrup around the inside of my glass before adding the apple cider and ginger ale. —Cindy Reams, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania
Apple Kuchen Bars
This apple kuchen is about family, comfort and simplicity. My mom made this delicious sweet treat many a winters night and served it up warm with some of her famous homemade ice cream. I like to make a double batch and pass on the love! —Elizabeth Monfort, Celina, Ohio
