Some may think that the brittle crunch as you bite through the hard coating of a toffee apple can't be beaten, but that hasn't stopped us from trying. From hearty, warming crumbles to towering celebration cakes, our top ten recipes will elevate this humble classic to finger-licking, bowl-scraping new heights.

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Baked apple & toffee crumble

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Baked apple & toffee crumble

baked apple and toffee crumble

There's nothing more comforting on a chilly evening than a bowl of warm fruit crumble. This indulgent incarnation has a buttery brown sugar syrup and nutty, oaty topping. An optional (but highly recommended) splash of dark rum completes the transition from childhood classic to grown-up treat.

Baked apple & toffee crumble

Toffee apple & pecan cake

toffee apple and pecan cake

This lovely loaf is studded with chunks of fresh apple, sandwiched with a buttercream frosting and finished with a drizzle of caramel and sprinkling of chopped nuts. Cut into thick slices for a truly autumnal afternoon tea treat.

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Bite-sized toffee apple doughnuts

mini toffee apple doughnuts

Forget jam, chocolate or custard, these miniature bites are oozing with caramel and tossed in cinnamon sugar. Pop in a paper bag and take along to the fireworks for a sweet snack to share.

Bite-sized toffee apple doughnuts

Toffee apple bread and butter pudding

toffee apple bread and butter pudding

Combine all your favourite autumnal flavours into a comforting pudding. With caramel apples, buttery brioche bread and a delicious rich creaminess, this bonfire night dessert will not let you down.

Toffee apple bread and butter pudding

Toffee apple cake

cake with piped cream in the middle and caramelised apple and caramel whisps

This show-stopping centrepiece is a celebration of all the classic apple desserts. The white chocolate icing is reminiscent of rich vanilla custard poured over an apple crumble, while the sponge has all the spice and sultanas of a baked apple. The caramel apple layers in the middle of the cake are simmered in a sweet buttery syrup, giving it the sticky richness of a tarte tatin.

Toffee apple cake

Toffee apple cookies

toffee apple cookies

Crunchy around the edges and soft and chewy in the centre, these fruity biscuits are practically the definition of moreish. With storecupboard ingredients like chewy toffee sweets and dried apple chunks, they're perfect to make at the last-minute.

Toffee apple cookies

Spiced toffee apple cake

spiced toffee apple cake

We love a tasty traybake, not least for the ease it affords when slicing and serving. This beautiful bake has delicate slices of apple on top for an attractive 'tarte tatin' effect, and cuts into 15 chunky squares, so it's ideal for a post-fireworks feast.

Spiced toffee apple cake

Toffee apple turnover puff pie

Toffee apple turnover puff pie

Enjoy pie season with this strudel-like toffee apple turnover. With caramelised apples and golden puff pastry, this simple pie takes no time at all and will go down a treat on an autumn/winters day. Serve with double cream, a scoop of ice cream or vanilla custard.

Toffee apple turnover pie

Toffee apple pudding

toffee apple pudding

The best bit about this fruity, sponge-topped pudding is the gooey caramel sauce that pools at the bottom of the dish as it bakes. Second helpings, anyone?

Toffee apple pudding

Toffee apple pops

toffee apple pops

If you love the nostalgic appeal of a toffee apple but can't quite manage a whole one, these bite-sized treats (made of substantially more toffee than apple) are for you. Once the pops are coated and cooled, kids will love going wild with melted chocolate, chopped nuts or hundreds and thousands.

Toffee apple pops

Still keen on the classic? Our foolproof recipe for homemade toffee apples is sure to take you back to your fondest childhood memories.

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There's nothing more comforting on a chilly evening than a bowl of warm fruit crumble. This indulgent incarnation has a buttery brown sugar syrup and nutty, oaty topping. An optional (but highly recommended) splash of dark rum completes the transition from childhood classic to grown-up treat.

Baked apple & toffee crumble

Toffee apple & pecan cake

toffee apple and pecan cake

This lovely loaf is studded with chunks of fresh apple, sandwiched with a buttercream frosting and finished with a drizzle of caramel and sprinkling of chopped nuts. Cut into thick slices for a truly autumnal afternoon tea treat.

Toffee apple & pecan cake

Bite-sized toffee apple doughnuts

mini toffee apple doughnuts

Forget jam, chocolate or custard, these miniature bites are oozing with caramel and tossed in cinnamon sugar. Pop in a paper bag and take along to the fireworks for a sweet snack to share.

Bite-sized toffee apple doughnuts

Toffee apple bread and butter pudding

toffee apple bread and butter pudding

Combine all your favourite autumnal flavours into a comforting pudding. With caramel apples, buttery brioche bread and a delicious rich creaminess, this bonfire night dessert will not let you down. Also try out our caramelised apples with cider recipe.

Toffee apple bread and butter pudding

Toffee apple cake

cake with piped cream in the middle and caramelised apple and caramel whisps

This show-stopping centrepiece is a celebration of all the classic apple desserts. The white chocolate icing is reminiscent of rich vanilla custard poured over an apple crumble, while the sponge has all the spice and sultanas of a baked apple. The caramel apple layers in the middle of the cake are simmered in a sweet buttery syrup, giving it the sticky richness of a tarte tatin.

Toffee apple cake

Toffee apple cookies

toffee apple cookies

Crunchy around the edges and soft and chewy in the centre, these fruity biscuits are practically the definition of moreish. With storecupboard ingredients like chewy toffee sweets and dried apple chunks, they're perfect to make at the last-minute.

Toffee apple cookies

Spiced toffee apple cake

spiced toffee apple cake

We love a tasty traybake, not least for the ease it affords when slicing and serving. This beautiful bake has delicate slices of apple on top for an attractive 'tarte tatin' effect, and cuts into 15 chunky squares, so it's ideal for a post-fireworks feast.

Spiced toffee apple cake

Toffee apple turnover puff pie

Toffee apple turnover puff pie

Enjoy pie season with this strudel-like toffee apple turnover. With caramelised apples and golden puff pastry, this simple pie takes no time at all and will go down a treat on an autumn/winters day. Serve with double cream, a scoop of ice cream or vanilla custard.

Toffee apple turnover pie

Toffee apple pudding

toffee apple pudding

The best bit about this fruity, sponge-topped pudding is the gooey caramel sauce that pools at the bottom of the dish as it bakes. Second helpings, anyone?

Toffee apple pudding

Toffee apple pops

toffee apple pops

If you love the nostalgic appeal of a toffee apple but can't quite manage a whole one, these bite-sized treats (made of substantially more toffee than apple) are for you. Once the pops are coated and cooled, kids will love going wild with melted chocolate, chopped nuts or hundreds and thousands.

Toffee apple pops

Still keen on the classic? Our foolproof recipe for homemade toffee apples is sure to take you back to your fondest childhood memories.

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Apple dessert recipes
Bonfire Night dessert recipes
Bonfire Night cake recipes
Apple cake recipes
Toffee apple recipes

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