It's easy to forget just how extraordinary apples can be. Often relegated to less exciting regions of the fruit bowl, they actually come in a dizzying array of varieties sharp, sweet, floral, crisp and each with their own quirks. And now is the time to celebrate apples, so this week I'm giving them the attention they deserve in a no-bake toffee apple pie (banoffee's autumn cousin) and a soft, cinnamon-spiced crumb cake.
With its ease and simple ingredient list, the fluffy treat can bring a taste of pumpkin pie to almost any dish. Pumpkin fluff also functions as a dip, making it the star of all your fall-themed charcuterie boards. Pair the dip with apple slices, Concord grapes, brie, prosciutto, pears, and rosemary and sea salt crackers, or stick with the dessert theme by adding peanut butter pretzels, blondies, salted caramel fudge, ginger snaps, and dried cranberries to the charcuterie board.