The most delicious fall-inspired cake for any level baker – my new Apple Ricotta Cake with Maple Whipped Cream is so decadent, you’ll be shocked at how easy it is to make! This one has a single layer of ricotta cake, topped with apple pie filling, caramel and maple whipped cream.
Apple Ricotta Cake with Maple Whipped Cream
Need a decadent and drool-worthy dessert that doesn’t take hours to make and tastes like it belongs in a 5-star restaurant? This Apple Ricotta Cake with apple pie filling, homemade salted caramel and maple whipped cream is it!
And that may sound like a lot, but these four simple elements are actually really easy to make. Plus, there’s no decorating needed for this one. In fact, the messier the better!
How to Make Ricotta
The texture of this cake is incredible. It’s slightly more dense, but not quite like a pound cake, and it’s super moist. There’s definitely not a strong olive oil taste, just a hint. If you don’t want to use olive oil, grapeseed oil is another great option.
For the ricotta, you can use store bought. Just make sure to use whole milk ricotta if you can. Remember, fat creates and retains moisture in our cakes. We love whole fat products whenever we can use them!
How to Make Apple Pie Filling
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- To make the apple pie filling, start by peeling the skin off the apples.
- Dice them and toss them in lemon juice.
- You’ll then combine the apples over the stove with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook until just softened. Drain the extra juices. Refrigerate to cool.
How to Make Homemade Caramel
To make homemade salted caramel, you actually don’t have to be too hands-on. In fact, I want you to keep your hands off for the majority of the time!
- You’ll start by combining the sugar, water, and corn syrup (or honey) over the stove on medium heat.
- Stir the mixture until the sugar dissolves and then step back!
- Allow the mixture to boil and cook. Stirring the sugar mixture at this point will encourage crystallization and we don’t want that!
- It will take a few minutes for the mixture to change color, but once it does, stay close by.
- You’re looking for the mixture to turn a dark golden brown, amber color. Check the pictures HERE for guidance.
- Once you’ve reached the right color, you’re ready to start SLOWLY adding warm heavy whipping cream.
- Using warm heavy whipping cream will decrease the chance the mixture hardens.
- Once you’ve added all the cream, you can stir in the vanilla and salt.
- Allow the mixture to cool completely before using in your buttercreams and cakes.
Maple Whipped Cream
This might just be the most exciting part of the cake – maple whipped cream! For this maple whipped cream recipe, you’ll use maple extract, heavy whipping cream, and powdered sugar.
Twp notes about the whipped cream:
- The recipe below creates medium-stiff peaks.
- Plan to make the cream when you’re ready to serve the cake.
Assembly
Assembly for this Apple Ricotta Cake is as easy as it gets. You’ll literally slather one thing on top of the other. Start with the apple pie filling, then drizzle the caramel on top, and finish with the whipped cream.
Serve immediately.