Apple Shortcake Recipe
Apple shortcake is a delicious homemade dessert made with layers of buttery, tender shortcake and a moist, gooey cinnamon apple filling, finished with a light dusting of powdered sugar.
Ingredients
For the Apple Stew
- 800 g apples 5–6 peeled and sliced
- 30 ml water or 2 tablespoon
- 40 g sugar or 3 tablespoon
- 2.5 g cinnamon powder or 1 teaspoon
- Zest of ½ lemon
- 5 ml lemon juice or 1 tsp
- 3 g cornflour or 1 tsp
- 15 ml water 1 tbsp
For the Shortcake
- 225 g plain flour or 1¾ cups
- 100 g sugar or ½ cup
- 100 g softened unsalted butter 3½ oz
- 1 large egg
- 4.5 g baking powder or 1½ teaspoon
- 0.8 g salt ⅛ teaspoon
Instructions
Prepare the Apple Stew
- Add sliced apples, water, sugar, cinnamon, lemon zest and lemon juice to a saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat for 8–10 minutes until the apples are tender.
- Mix cornflour with 1 tablespoon water and stir into the apples. Cook for another minute until thickened.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
Prepare the Shortcake
- Cream softened butter and sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add the egg and mix well.
- Sift in flour, baking powder and salt. Mix to form a soft dough.
- Divide the dough into two equal portions, cover and refrigerate for 10–15 minutes.
Assemble and Bake
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line an 8 x 8-inch baking tray.
- Roll out one portion of dough into an even sheet and fit it into the prepared tray.
- Spread the cooled apple stew evenly over the dough.
- Roll out the remaining dough and place it over the apple filling.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes until golden.
- Allow to cool completely, slice into squares and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
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Notes
The shortcake dough is naturally soft. Chilling makes it easier to roll and handle.
Cool the apple filling completely before assembling.
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