Ingredients

• 1 (21-ounce) can apple pie fruit filling or topping (such as Lucky Leaf®)

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/8 teaspoon table salt

• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1 (8-ounce) container mascarpone cheese, softened (such as BelGioioso®)

• 2 cups heavy whipping cream

• 2/3 cup granulated sugar

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1 cup apple cider

• 24 ladyfingers cookies

• 1/4 cup caramel topping, divided, plus more for drizzling (such as Smucker's®)

• chopped toasted pecans for garnish (optional)