Recipe
Hearty Baked Apples
Tender baked apples with brown sugar and cinnamon, finished with their own syrupy juices for a cosy, easy dessert or warming afternoon treat for busy family suppers.
Ingredients
Method
10 mins prep35 mins cook45 mins total
Heat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Core the apples, keeping them whole, and arrange them in a small baking dish.
Mix the brown sugar with the ground cinnamon, then spoon some into each apple and scatter the rest over the tops.
Pour the cold water into the bottom of the dish, taking care not to wash the sugar off the apples.
Bake for 30–35 minutes, basting once or twice, until the apples are tender but still holding their shape.
Spoon over the cinnamon juices and serve warm, with vanilla ice cream if liked.
Notes
Use firm apples and start checking them at 30 minutes; smaller fruit may become tender sooner. Spoon the cinnamon juices over the apples before serving.
About this recipe
Hearty baked apples are a simple oven dessert with soft fruit, warm cinnamon and a lightly caramelised sugar topping. The apples bake until tender while their juices mingle with the water in the dish to make a spoonable syrup.
Choose firm apples so they hold their shape as they soften. Serve them warm on their own, or add vanilla ice cream for a cool contrast. This is an easy, low-effort pudding for a relaxed family dessert or cosy afternoon treat. It needs little preparation, making it useful when you want a homemade pudding without a complicated bake.
