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    Home » Dessert » Apple-Berry Crumble with Irish Whiskey Cream

    Published: Aug 19, 2013 · Modified: Jul 28, 2020 by Lisa Johnson

    Apple-Berry Crumble with Irish Whiskey Cream

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    looking down on an apple-berry crumble tart on a black wire cooling rack, blue napkin and pie server with mixed berries and a bowl of irish whiskey whipped cream in the upper left corner and title written across the top in blue letters.

    You are going to love this delicious Apple-Berry Crumble with Irish Whiskey Cream.....it is amazing! Cassi liked it so much that she served it to all of her friends that came over to visit. It has a shortbread cookie crust, with layers of fresh fruit, and topped with an oatmeal-almond crumble! If that isn't enticing enough, I then topped it with a dollop of Irish Whiskey infused whipped cream.....Yum! I think this is my new go-to comfort food dessert.

    looking down on an apple-berry crumble tart on a black wire cooling rack, blue napkin and pie server with mixed berries and a bowl of irish whiskey whipped cream in the upper left corner.

    Buttery, fruity and nutty aromas fill the air, so much so that you will not be able to keep from watching the timer count down! It makes the whole house smell better than a fancy fragrance candle! 

    looking down on four, small white plate topped with apple-berry crumble and topped with whipped cream with mixed berries scattered around the marble background and a small white bowl of whipped cream in the lower left corner.

    How to make Apple-Berry Crumble with Irish Whiskey Cream:

    Shortbread Crust:

    Butter an 11-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Combine the flour, sugar and butter in a food processor.

    looking down on butter pieces, flour and sugar in the bowl of a food processor.

    Pulse 8 to 10 times, or until the mixtures resembles coarse crumbs.

    Add the egg yolk and 2 Tablespoons of ice water and process for 15 to 20 seconds, or until dough comes together. If the dough seems too dry, add the additional Tablespoon of water.

    a ball of shortbread cookie dough in the bowl of a food processor.

    Transfer the dough to the prepared pan and press it onto the bottom and up the sides. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

    looking down on cookie dough crust pressed into a tart pan sitting on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

    Filling:

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Layer the apples into the chilled crust.

    looking down on apple slices in circles on the tart crust.

    Add the berries on top of the apple slices. In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar and cornstarch and sprinkle it over the berries.

    looking down on fresh raspberries, blackberries and blueberries on top of the apple lined tart.

    Crumble Topping:

    In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, oatmeal, and butter. Using a pastry cutter or two knives, blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

    looking down on butter pieces, flour, oats and brown sugar in a clear glass bowl with a measuring cup filled with almond slices on the side.

    Stir in the almonds, and sprinkle over the berries.

    looking down over an oat and almond crumble topped berry tart.

    Place on a parchment/silicone lined baking sheet and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden and the fruit is bubbling.

    Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before slicing.

    a cut slice being lifted out of the whole tart, sitting on a black wire cooling rack with a bowl of whipped cream in the background.

    Irish Whiskey Whipped Cream:

    Beat whipping cream (or coconut cream) in a large bowl until it starts to thicken. Add the sugar and Irish Whiskey and continue to beat until creamy.

    Serve warm crumble with a dollop of Irish Whiskey Whipped Cream.

    a slice of apple-berry crumble topped with irish whiskey whipped cream sitting on a white plate with a fork laying on the edge and mixed berries laying behind.

    Recipe Notes & Tips

    • I have used a 10 1/2-inch ceramic tart pan in the past and it worked just fine if you do not have the 11-inch tart pan with removable bottom that I used above.
    • Using an apple-peeler-corer-slicer gadget makes this dessert extra easy to prepare. This Apple Peeler with a clamp base is similar to the one I have been using for 25 years. 

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    More Virgo Meal recipes:

    • Classic Dinner Salad
    • Guinness Pot Roast
    • Blackberry Muffins with a Lemon Glaze
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    • Slow Cooker Barbecue Beef Sandwiches
    • Bacon Potato Salad
    • Texas Sheet Cake

    Enjoy!!

    a slice of apple-berry crumble topped with irish whiskey whipped cream sitting on a white plate with a fork laying on the edge and mixed berries laying behind.

    Apple-Berry Crumble with Irish Whiskey Cream

    This Apple-Berry Crumble has a shortbread type cookie crust, with layers of fresh fruit and mixed berries topped with an oatmeal-almond crumble and a dollop of Irish whiskey whipped cream!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Irish
    Keyword: apple-berry tart, shortbread crust, Irish whiskey cream, summer dessert
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Chilling Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
    Servings: 8 Servings
    Calories: 728kcal
    Author: Lisa Johnson

    Equipment

    • 11-inch tart pan

    Ingredients

    Shortbread Crust

    • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
    • ½ cup unsalted butter cut into pieces
    • 1 large egg yolk
    • 2 Tablespoons ice cold water

    Filling

    • 2 Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and sliced
    • 2 cups mixed berries I used blackberries, blueberries, raspberries
    • 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
    • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch

    Crumble Topping

    • 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
    • ½ cup light brown sugar
    • ½ cup old-fashioned oatmeal not instant, preferably McCann's Irish Oatmeal
    • 1 cup unsalted butter cut into small pieces
    • ¼ cup sliced almonds

    Whipped Cream

    • 1 cup whipping cream substitute canned coconut cream for dairy-free
    • 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
    • 1 Tablespoon Irish Whiskey I used Jameson
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    Instructions

    Shortbread Crust:

    • Butter an 11-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Combine the flour, sugar and butter in a food processor. Pulse 8 to 10 times, or until the mixtures resembles coarse crumbs.
    • Add the egg yolk and 2 Tablespoons of ice water and process for 15 to 20 seconds, or until dough comes together. If the dough seems too dry, add the additional Tablespoon of water.
    • Transfer the dough to the prepared pan and press it onto the bottom and up the sides. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

    Filling:

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Layer the apples into the chilled crust.
    • Add the berries on top of the apple slices. In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar and cornstarch and sprinkle it over the berries.

    Crumble Topping:

    • In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, oatmeal, and butter. Using a pastry cutter or two knives, blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the almonds, and sprinkle over the berries.
    • Place on a parchment/silpat lined baking sheet and bake for 40 to 45 minutes,or until the topping is golden and the fruit is bubbling.
    • Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for about 10 minutes.

    Irish Whiskey Whipped Cream:

    • Beat whipping cream (or coconut cream) in a large bowl until it starts to thicken. Add the sugar and Irish Whiskey and continue to beat until creamy.
    • Serve warm crumble with a dollop of Irish Whiskey Whipped Cream.

    Notes

    • I have used a 10 1/2-inch ceramic tart pan in the past and it worked just fine if you do not have the metal type.
    • Using an apple-peeler-corer-slicer gadget makes this dessert extra easy to prepare. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 728kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Cholesterol: 155mg | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 1575IU | Vitamin C: 3.2mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2.4mg

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    Comments

    1. Zainab @ Blahnik Baker says

      August 19, 2013 at 8:28 pm

      I love this tart/crumble Lisa! The crumble top is my favorite...and sprinkling the almonds at the end makes them crunchier; happy mistake.
      PS: I thought of you this weekend as I was adding booze to my cake lol!

      Reply
    2. tanya says

      August 20, 2013 at 8:34 am

      That apple peeler is so cool Lisa! Apple berry crumble is perfect for this time of year! I'm getting excited for apple season and will have to pin this recipe! And that whiskey creamy just sets this dessert apart!

      Reply
    3. Claire @ A Little Claireification says

      August 20, 2013 at 11:20 am

      Yum, Lisa!! I love a good crumble. Looks delicious! Pinned and shared via Buffer.
      xoxo

      Reply
    4. Melanie @ Just Some Salt and Pepper says

      August 20, 2013 at 12:17 pm

      This sounds and looks absolutely delicious!!

      Reply
    5. Loving Life Naturally says

      August 20, 2013 at 2:32 pm

      That looks so yummy! My mom has the same apple peeler/slicer! I probably should get one too 😉

      Reply
    6. Shari @ Shari Blogs says

      August 20, 2013 at 10:49 pm

      Oh, I bet my hubby would love this!!! I might have to add this to my weekend project list!

      Reply
    7. Cindy Eikenberg says

      August 21, 2013 at 6:07 am

      Lisa, this looks awesome!!! My hubby was just saying last night that it's time to make some apple dishes - HIS favorite flavor! Gotta try this!!! Thanks for sharing your recipe - pinning and sharing on FB today. Have a great Wednesday!

      Reply
    8. Julie Corbisiero says

      August 21, 2013 at 12:28 pm

      Hi, this dessert looks amazing and I bet tastes great too!
      Julie from julieslifestyle.blogspot.com

      Reply
    9. Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says

      August 21, 2013 at 10:57 pm

      Ooh .... I haven't had a good crumble in a few years! This one sounds so good, Lisa! Just pinned it 🙂

      Reply
    10. Savannah says

      August 24, 2013 at 7:23 am

      Love this and I am so glad that you shared it on Saturday Dishes.

      Reply
    11. Nici says

      September 01, 2013 at 6:11 pm

      Wow! This sounds delicious! So many great flavors coming together to create a symphony of yum! Thanks for sharing!
      Blessings,
      Nici

      Reply
    12. Krista @ joyfulhealthyeats says

      September 01, 2013 at 8:02 pm

      Ok, I sooo need to get me one of those apple corer, slicer, peeler gadgets. Where did you get it and how much was it? Genius! Love that it is a time saver, it probably made that already delicious looking dessert that much better! 🙂

      Reply
    13. Meghan @ The Tasty Fork says

      September 03, 2013 at 8:48 pm

      I totally want one of those apple thingies! This recipe looks really good. I'm sure the Irish Whiskey Cream takes this crumble to another level! Thank you for linking up to Wake up Wednesdays. This recipe is pinned to our linky pin board!

      Reply
    14. Diana Rambles says

      September 06, 2013 at 7:04 pm

      That looks fantastic, Lisa!

      Reply
    15. Tracy @ Daily Dish Magazine says

      September 08, 2013 at 8:30 pm

      This sounds and looks absolutely fantastic. A little alcohol can add so much flavor to any dish!

      Reply
    16. Heather says

      September 09, 2013 at 7:33 pm

      I featured your amazing dessert here! http://www.settingforfour.com/2013/09/project-inspired-linky-party.html Love this dessert and your photography is amazing! Pinned!!!

      Reply
    17. Ginger says

      September 12, 2013 at 6:41 am

      Featuring you today over on my blog! Thank you for linking up to {wow me} wednesday.

      Ginger @ GingerSnapCrafts.com

      Reply
    18. Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says

      October 05, 2014 at 12:20 pm

      John just picked a barrel full of apples - this looks like a great recipe to try!

      Reply
      • Lisa Johnson says

        October 06, 2014 at 5:05 pm

        LOL, yes it would be perfect Deb! I can't to see what you come up with, that's a lot of apples! 🙂

        Reply
    19. Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says

      October 06, 2014 at 2:56 pm

      I love all the pieces of this....from the shortbread crust all the way up to the Irish whiskey cream! Soooo delicious, Lisa!!

      Reply
      • Lisa Johnson says

        October 06, 2014 at 5:04 pm

        Thank you Cathy!! I really need to make it again, both of my kids loved it. 😉

        Reply
    20. Linda says

      July 29, 2020 at 6:52 am

      Hi Lisa,
      Do you have a substitute crumble topping recipe that doesn't include the oatmeal?
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Lisa Johnson says

        July 31, 2020 at 10:38 pm

        Hi Linda, I have a cobbler topping in this very berry cobbler recipe that might work for you.

        Reply

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