Caramel Apple Gingerbread Recipes

CARAMEL-APPLE GINGERBREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix gingerbread mix, applesauce, water, butter and egg with spoon until well blended. Stir in dates. Spoon into ungreased 8- or 9-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish.
• Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool slightly.
• Top each warm square of gingerbread with caramel topping and whipped cream.

UPSIDE-DOWN APPLE GINGERBREAD

Steps:

• Pour butter into a 9-in. square baking pan; sprinkle with brown sugar. Arrange apples over sugar; set aside. , For gingerbread, in a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, then molasses. Combine dry ingredients; add to sugar mixture alternately with tea, beating well after each addition. , Pour over apples. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm.

GRANNY'S GINGERBREAD CAKE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in molasses and egg until well blended. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with water., Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place on a wire rack., For caramel sauce, in a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla until smooth. Serve with warm cake. Top with whipped cream if desired.

APPLE GINGERBREAD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F
• Spray an 8x8 casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• Peel, core and slice apples in ¼ inch thick slices.
• Place in a prepared casserole dish.
• In a mixing bowl combine brown sugar, cornstarch, water, lemon juice and cinnamon. Mix well and pour over apples.
• Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
• While the apples are pre-baking, make gingerbread topping.
• In a bowl combine egg, buttermilk, molasses, oil, flour, sugar, ginger soda, salt baking powder and nutmeg.
• Once the apples have baked, remove from the oven and immediately top with gingerbread topping.
• Place back in the oven, without covering, for additional 35 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and serve warm with a scoop of ice cream.