By Mariana Delgado Gambini A member of the American Culinary Federation Apple Layers cake is moist and packed with plenty of apples and fall flavors. Topped with caramel and chocolate sauce, it’s sure to be the hit of any autumn gathering.
Apple Layers
Apple Layers cake is moist and packed with plenty of apples and fall flavors. Topped with caramel and chocolate sauce, it’s sure to be the hit of any autumn gathering.
Ingredients:
Chiffon cake:
2 1/4 C Cake flour
1 1/2 C Sugar
1 T Baking Powder
1/2 T – Plus 1 Pinch Salt
1/2 C Vegetable Oil
7 Large Egg Yolks
3/4 C Orange Juice – Fresh
2 T Orange Zest – Freshly Grated
2 t Vanilla Extract
9 Large Egg Whites
1 t Cream of Tartar
Poached apples:
6 Medium Gala Apples – Cored from the bottom and peeled
1/2 Lemon
1/2 Gallon Apple Cider
1 C Light-Brown Sugar – Packed
1 Cinnamon Stick
2 Whole Cloves
Vanilla mousse:
32 Oz Milk
3 Vanilla Beans – Split
9 1/2 Oz Sugar
12 Oz Egg Yolks
24 Sheets Gelatin – Bloomed
53 Oz Heavy Cream
Finish and serve:
Thin layers of crispy phyllo
Short dough cookies
Small apples filled with vanilla mousse
Caramel sauce
Chocolate sauce
Chocolate garnishes and other garnishes of choice
Directions:
- To make chiffon cake:
- Preheat oven to 325
