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Apple-Berry Crumble with Irish Whiskey Cream

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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.

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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!
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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

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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Lisa Johnson is a recipe developer, food photographer, and creator of Cooking with Curls food blog, a website featuring accessible recipes made from scratch. Lisa goal is to get you out of your comfort zone and show you that cooking from home doesn’t have to be intimidating and shares step-by-step photo tutorials for each of her recipes. Lisa has been featured in Country Living, Parade, BuzzFeed, Huntington Post, and more.

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23 Comments

  1. 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!

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  2. 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!

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  7. 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!

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

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  12. 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! 🙂

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  13. 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!

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

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