Add apples, brown sugar, apple cider, and pumpkin spice to a medium sized microwave-safe dish (with lid). Toss the ingredients to coat the apples well.
Add lid and mirowave on HIGH for 10 minutes or until apples are nice and tender.
Add a scoop of ice cream to 6 ice-cream serving bowls. Spoon a serving of the apple mixture around or over each scoop of ice cream and drizzle a tablespoon of caramel topping over the top of each serving. Sprinkle a heaping teaspoon of toasted sliced almonds in the middle of each for garnish, if desired. Serve immediately.
