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Eve's pudding in a baking dish with some in a bowl on the side.
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Eve's pudding (apple sponge pudding)

Eve's pudding, or apple sponge pudding is a classic British dessert. A delicious layer of stewed apples topped with a light sponge cake it's the perfect autumnal dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Calories: 343
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 apples
  • 5 tablespoons demerara sugar
  • Juice of 1 lemon
For the sponge
  • 125 g (½ cup) butter / baking spread
  • 125 g (¾ cup) caster sugar
  • 125 g (1 cup) self raising flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

Equipment

  • Digital scales
  • Freestanding mixer
  • Mixing bowl
  • Ceramic baking dish
  • Measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Pre-heat your oven to 180C / 170C Fan / 350F and grease a large (2.5 – 3 litre) glass or ceramic baking dish.
Prepare the apples
  1. Peel, core and cut the apples into small pieces.
  2. Lay the apples in the bottom of your prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the sugar over the top, then squeeze the lemon and add the juice to your apples.
Make the sponge pudding
  1. Measure out all the sponge ingredients and add them to a large mixing bowl or free-standing mixer.
    You can add the sponge ingredients in any order but we find it best to add them in the order they're listed so that we don't miss any out.
  2. Start by adding the butter, sugar and flour. If your butter isn't soft it won't mix in very well so we tend to cut ours into a few pieces then pop it in the microwave for 10 seconds or so (long enough that it softens, but not long enough to melt it). If you're using baking spread, you can add that straight in.
  3. Crack the eggs into a small bowl before adding them to your mixing bowl.
  4. Finally, add the baking powder. Make sure you use your finger to level the teaspoon so that you add just the right amount.
  5. Using the k-paddle of your free-standing mixer, a hand held mixer or even just some wooden spoons, mix everything together until you have a nice smooth batter.
Make the Eve's pudding
  1. Spoon or pour the sponge on top of the apples, and spread it out with a spatula or pallet knife so that it's evenly distributed and covering all the apples.
Bake the Eve's pudding
  1. Bake the apple sponge pudding in the oven for 45-50 minutes. It's ready when the sponge has risen and turned golden brown and the apples are nice and soft.
  2. Remove it from the oven, and serve warm with a scoop of ice cream, some custard or whipped cream.