"The smell alone from these blondies before pulling them out of the oven was magical! Warm cinnamon apples with just a hint of nutmeg will be filling your home in no time!"
Apple Cinnamon Blondies with a Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
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Get ready for your kitchen to be filled with the enchanting aroma of warm cinnamon apples and a hint of nutmeg. As these blondies bake to a golden brown, the house will be perfumed with the heavenly scent of browned butter and sautéed apples, making them a seasonal dessert that's perfect for fall.
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Prep time 20mins
Cook time 35mins
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Blondies
ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and slightly browned
- 2 1/3 cups (290g) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 2/3 cups (330g) brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Apples
ingredients
- 2 Honey Crisp apples, peeled and chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
ingredients
- 8 ounces (1 block) cream cheese, softened
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper.
Step 2
In a large pan on low heat, melt butter.
Step 3
While butter is melting, in a medium sized bowl, add the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whisk together until combined and set aside.
Step 4
Once your butter is melted, turn the heat up slightly (low - medium) and get the butter slightly browned. This should just be a few minutes - stir frequently to avoid burning.
Step 5
While the butter is browning, saute apples in a large pan with butter for 10 minutes. Add in cinnamon and stir well. Remove from heat.
Step 6
Add melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla to a large bowl and mix well with a hand mixer or whisk. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the dry ingredients followed by the apples.
Step 7
Bake for 35-45 minutes (keep an eye on this as every oven is different). The tops should be golden brown and the center should be firm (not jiggly).
Step 8
While the blondies are baking, in a large bowl, add cream cheese and butter. Use a hand mixer to fully combine. Add in the powdered sugar and maple syrup, mix again. Place in the fridge to firm up slightly.
Step 9
Remove blondies from the oven and let cool for 1 hour in the pan before removing.
Step 10
After 1 hour, lift from the parchment paper and transfer to a cooling rack, let cool for another 1-2 hours. You want this fully cooled because the frosting will melt if placed on too warm of blondies.
Step 11
Spread the frosting over the cooled blondies, and sprinkle the top with cinnamon. Let frosting set 30 minutes before slicing.