Apple Pie Bread Pudding – Warm, Cozy & Perfect with Ice Cream
A no-bake layered dessert of spiced sautéed apples, speculoos cookies, creamy mascarpone, and rich caramel — inspired by classic German and Italian flavors.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Chill Time: 4–6 hours
- Total Time: 5 hours
- Yield: 8–10 servings 1x
Ingredients
Apple Layer:
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3–4 apples, diced
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2 tbsp butter
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2 tbsp brown sugar or honey
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1 tsp cinnamon
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Pinch nutmeg & cloves
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1 tbsp lemon juice
Caramel Sauce:
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½ cup sugar
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3 tbsp butter
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¼ cup heavy cream
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Sea salt (optional)
Mascarpone Cream:
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8 oz mascarpone cheese
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1 cup heavy cream
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¼ cup powdered sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
Base Layer:
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200 g speculoos cookies
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Apple juice or spiced liqueur for dipping
Instructions
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Sauté apples in butter, sugar, and spices until soft. Add lemon juice. Cool.
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Make caramel sauce by melting sugar, adding butter and cream, and whisking until smooth. Cool.
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Beat mascarpone with sugar and vanilla. Fold in whipped cream.
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Dip cookies briefly in juice or liqueur and layer in a dish.
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Add mascarpone cream, apple mixture, and caramel. Repeat layers.
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Chill for at least 4 hours. Top with crushed cookies and caramel before serving.
Notes
Make-ahead friendly. Use individual glasses for serving. Swap spices or add nuts for variation.