Rauhreif – German Apple Dessert

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This German apple dessert, Rauhreif, is lightly sweet and elegant in its simplicity.

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Its name, Rauhreif means “first frost” and it is very fitting in its timing today. You see, we received our first frosts of the year this week. I nearly lost my garden, but thankfully Jack Frost didn’t come in swinging the first night, and I was able to get the garden covered for the second night.

Rauhreif - German Apple Dessert, simple & elegant. Get the recipe from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

This dessert only takes a few minutes to make, and the only preparations you need to make are to chill the bowl & beater ahead of time.

Rauhreif - German Apple Dessert, simple & elegant. Get the recipe from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

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Rauhreif - German Apple Dessert

Constance Smith - Cosmopolitan Cornbread
This German apple dessert, Rauhreif, is lightly sweet and elegant in its simplicity.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 339 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 c orange juice
  • 2 Tb lemon juice
  • 6 Tb sugar, divided
  • 6 apples, eating apples, such as honey crisps, red delicious, etc.
  • 1 c heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • To begin, chill your mixing bowl and wire beater in the fridge or freezer.
  • Combine the orange juice, lemon juice and 3 tablespoons of the sugar in a large bowl. Stir it together and set it aside for now.
  • Core and peel an apple. Shred the apple with a food processor or grater. Immediately place the shredded apple in the juice mixture and stir it together with a rubber spatula. Repeat with the remaining apples. Set this aside for a moment.
  • In your chilled mixing bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream until it begins to thicken. Sprinkle in the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar and the vanilla extract.
  • Beat the cream until it thickens to where cream is firm enough to hold stiff, unwavering peaks when the beater is lifted from the bowl.
  • Add the apple mixture to the whipped cream, and fold it in with a rubber spatula.
  • Serve immediately in individual dessert dishes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cCalories: 339kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 2gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 15mgFiber: 7gSugar: 44g

Nutritional information is auto-generated and the accuracy is not guaranteed.

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7 thoughts on “Rauhreif – German Apple Dessert”

  1. Whipped cream is pure delight any time of the year. And with fruit mixed in … well your Rauhreif becomes an extremely healthy dessert =)

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