Danish Apple Trifle Æblekage Recipe

whipped cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cool whip

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

almonds

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: walnuts

Sunflower seeds provide a nut-free option for allergies.

custard

🥗Healthier: pudding

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Pudding is an easier alternative to make.

ladyfingers

🥗Healthier: sponge cake

💰Cheaper: pound cake

Pound cake is often more readily available.

Add peeled and sliced apples to a pan with sugar and vanilla extract.

Cook the apples on low heat for 20 minutes or until soft.

Preheat the oven to 150 degrees Celsius.

In a food processor, process almonds and sugar together.

Beat egg yolks and mix with the sugar and almond mixture.

Place the mixture in a baking tray in cookie shapes and bake for 20 minutes at 150 degrees Celsius.

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a pan, then add sugar and bread crumbs, cooking until golden brown while stirring constantly.

Whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.

Cut the baked macaroni cookies into small pieces.

Layer the dessert starting with a layer of cooked apples, followed by golden bread crumbs, then macaroni cookie pieces, more apples, and finish with whipped cream and bread crumbs on top.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

Allergens