Description
Eve’s Pudding is a classic British dessert featuring tender baked apples smothered with a soft, buttery sponge topping. This comforting and lightly spiced pudding combines cinnamon-sprinkled apples with a rich cake batter that bakes into a golden crust, making it a perfect warm treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Apples
- 4 large apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 3 ounces sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
For the Sponge Topping
- 4 ounces self-raising flour
- 4 ounces butter, softened
- 4 ounces sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 4 ounces milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to warm up while you prepare the pudding.
- Prepare the apples: Place the sliced, peeled, and cored apples into a buttered baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Add sugar and cinnamon: Evenly sprinkle the 3 ounces of sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon over the apples for flavor.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a bowl, beat together the softened butter and 4 ounces of sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which helps create a tender sponge.
- Incorporate eggs: Add the eggs one at a time to the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition to maintain smoothness.
- Mix in flour and milk: Gradually fold in the self-raising flour and milk, stirring until you achieve an evenly combined batter.
- Assemble the pudding: Pour the batter evenly over the cinnamon-spiced apples in the baking dish.
- Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the sponge topping is golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve: Enjoy the pudding warm. Optionally, serve with custard or cream to enhance the dessert experience.
Notes
- You can use any sweet apple variety like Braeburn, Gala, or Fuji for this recipe.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the self-raising flour with a gluten-free flour blend and add baking powder accordingly.
- Serving with vanilla custard or whipped cream adds richness and complements the flavors.
- Ensure the butter is softened at room temperature to cream properly with the sugar.
- The pudding can be reheated gently in the oven or microwave before serving.
