The Old-Fashioned Apple Pan Dowdy Recipe, but with delicious Ceylon Cinnamon. A dessert that’s just delicious. No matter how it looks. Imagine an era where apples were so plentiful and bread never went to waste. This dish is something that’s perhaps for any home cook to make by taking some few humble ingredients, and turning them into something worthy of seconds (or thirds -or fourths) – or as many servings as possible!
Now, it’s time to step into the kitchen, and turn yesterday’s bread and a basket of apples into a beautiful combination of yummy comfort. Let’s dive into the details.
Ingredients:
- Slices of buttered bread (enough to line and top your dish, plus extra in case you snack during prep – we’ve all been there now haven’t we)
- A heaping pile of sliced apples (just not too much that you’ll need an apple farm to keep up)
- 4 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground Ceylon cinnamon (a generous sprinkle or as you like)
- 1/2 cup water (to maybe keep things juicy)
- Optional garnish: Liquid pudding sauce (to elevate this humble dessert)
Directions:
- Prepare for deliciousness: Preheat your oven to moderate
- Line your dish: Butter some bread slices, and not just a polite amount – make it worth your while. Line your baking dish with these buttery slices.
- Pile in the apples: In go the apple slices. There’s no need for military precision here. We’re looking for a relaxed, rustic charm, like a cosy blanket of apples filling the dish to your satisfaction.
- Sprinkle the sweetness: Now, sprinkle over your dark brown sugar and cinnamon. Be generous, but not reckless.
- Water goes in: Add the half cup of water to ensure everything stays nice and moist while baking.
- Top it off: Butter a few more bread slices and place them on top of the apples, with the buttered side up.
- Now bake: Slide the dish into your oven (at moderate heat) and let it bake for one hour. Yes, you’ll be tempted to peek, but hold off!
- Serve with flair: Once it’s out of the oven, let it cool just enough to keep from burning your mouth (patience, patience!). Drizzle over some liquid pudding sauce. And serve warm.
A little context, because dishes kind of have stories:
This dish isn’t about looks; it’s about making the most of what you have, especially when the bread in your kitchen has probably seen a better yesterday. Dowdy is like saying something is unfashionable, or out of style, and maybe not exactly so elegant. But not every dessert has to look like it came from a gourmet kitchen, for it to taste homely, delicious, and maybe bring back some memories of enjoying a dessert with family.
Picture family gathered around the table at your grandma’s home, no smartphones in sight (they hadn’t been invented), savouring this sweet, rustic delicious dish. It’s a dish that’s been shared and loved for generations, maybe because it hits all the right notes of simplicity, flavour, and that “homemade” comfort that everyone craves. Even in the world today that’s obsessed with so much of glitter.
So, when you bake this Old-Fashioned Apple Pan Dowdy Recipe with Ceylon Cinnamon, you’re tapping into a tradition of making something really really tasty out of just everyday basic ingredients. And isn’t that what great cooking is all about?
Enjoy your dessert, and remember, it’s not just about appearances – it’s a lot about the taste…
