Inochi (Apple-scented caramel)

A combination of Rich caramel cream and fresh apple jelly

The apple-scented caramel flavor sweet bun is one of the “Inochi” series, which is a popular series of custard cakes made by  Ragueneau in Aomori Prefecture.

Ragueneau is very outstanding in terms of making apple sweets.  Inochi Series has been well-known popular custard sweet buns and this apple X caramel sounds a novel concept.

It looks like the general “Inochi series” , but it somehow conveys a caramelized atmosphere.

There is fresh apple jelly filled inside and it is wrapped with the burnt caramel cream. The two-layer cream structure seems to have become a specialty of Ragueneau’s.

The two has different taste directions, but they go together perfectly. This cream has a baked apple-like deliciousness. This is the richest cream among the Inochi series. It is a custard bun giving a satisfying rich taste.