Homemade toffee apples

This isn't the fairground candy apple with rock-hard glaze, but a more refined version coated in buttery caramel sauce (toffee). Here the caramel is soft, creamy, and rich, forming a perfect contrast with the fresh crispness of tart apples. Salt in the caramel (salted caramel) simply causes addiction.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 25 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 320 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Heavy-bottomed saucepan
  • Wooden sticks
  • Baking parchment

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1

Wash apples in hot water (to remove wax), then dry completely. Insert sticks.

Tip: Wax layer causes caramel to slip. Dryness is key to adhesion.
2

Melt sugar in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Don't stir, just swirl the pan until amber coloured.

Tip: If you stir, sugar crystallises. Let heat do the work.
3

Remove from heat, carefully (it may spit!) stir in butter, then cream. Return to heat and stir until smooth.

Tip: Cold cream may seize the sugar, but heat will melt it back into a creamy emulsion.
4

Stir in salt and vanilla. Let cool for a few minutes until it starts thickening.

Tip: If dipped too hot, layer will be thin. If too cold, you can't dip. Aim for honey consistency.
5

Dip apples, swirl off excess, place on baking parchment to set.

Recipe FAQ

The sugar burnt.
Heat was too high, or you weren't watching. Caramel burns in moments. Remove as soon as amber coloured!
Caramel slid off the apple.
Either caramel was too hot/runny, or apple skin was wet. Dry apple thoroughly, and let sauce cool until thickening.

Ingredients

  • 4 whole Tart apples (e.g. Granny Smith)
  • 200 g Granulated sugar
  • 50 g Butter
  • 100 ml Double cream (min. 30%)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 0.5 tsp Salt