Eves Pudding A Traditional British Apple Dessert Recipes

EVE'S PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180 C (350F) or 160C (325F) Fan Setting. Peel and core the apples then slice into small pieces. Heat the butter in a small saucepan and add the apples, cinnamon and brown sugar.
• Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes or until the apples have softened. If you prefer the apples to be really soft then cook them for longer. Set aside to cool down while you prepare the sponge batter.
• Sift the baking powder, flour and caster sugar into a mixing bowl (or the bowl of your stand mixer).
• Add the softened butter, eggs, milk and vanilla extract. Start mixing on a low speed setting and gradually increase the speed to maximum until the batter is smooth. Use a spatula to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl to make sure everything is well mixed.
• Grease a deep baking dish (I used a glass Pyrex dish measuring 8x11 inches) with butter. Spread the apples on the bottom of the dish.
• Pour the sponge over the apples and spread it evenly using a spatula (gently so as not dislodge the apples).
• Scatter some flaked almonds over the sponge (this is entirely optional - I just like the look of it) and bake in a preheated oven for 45-50 minutes until golden and risen.
• Cool slightly then serve warm with vanilla custard or ice cream. This recipe serves six very generously or you can stretch it to feed eight if you cut smaller slices.

EVE'S PUDDING RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C
• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until it is light and fluffy
• Add the eggs and flour and mix together thoroughly
• Grease the baking dish you are using with a little margarine
• Peel and slice the apples
• Arrange the apples in the bottom of the baking dish
• Sprinkle with sugar
• Spoon the sponge mixture over the top of the apples
• Bake in the oven until for 40 minutes or until the sponge is set and golden brown on top

EVE'S PUDDING (A TRADITIONAL BRITISH APPLE DESSERT)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º F (180º C).
• Butter the inside of a pie dish, or similar sized baking dish. Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl so that they are evenly mixed.
• Place the sliced apples in a large bowl and add the lemon juice, lemon rind, half of the sugar (3 oz), and stir well. Put the apples into the greased pie dish and set aside.
• Cream the remaining (3 oz) sugar and butter until light and fluffy, beat in the egg.
• Gently fold in the flour and baking powder, until well combined, without over mixing.
• Spread the mixture evenly over the apples.
• Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until the sponge is firm and golden brown.
• Enjoy with custard, preferably, or fresh cream.

APPLE SPONGE EVE'S PUDDING

Steps:

• Butter the sides and base of a medium-sized ovenproof dish measuring approx. 20cm/8" x 14cm/5.5" x 6cm/2.5" deep.
• Preheat the oven to 170 deg fan assisted.
• Peel and core the apples. Slice them into chunks. Gently stew with 2 tablespoons of water for a few moments until softened.
• Pour the stewed apples into the prepared dish.
• In a separate bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as you go along.
• Gradually add the eggs, one at a time, adding a little flour in between to help prevent curdling. Mix until well combined.
• Add the vanilla extract and remaining flour. Mix until well combined. Do not over beat as you will over stretch the gluten in the flour.
• Pour the cake batter evenly over the top of the stewed apples.
• Bake in the centre of the oven for 40 mins. Or until baked. Testing the centre of the sponge in various places, with a skewer until it comes out clean.

BAKED APPLE AND ALMOND PUDDING

Steps:

• Place the apples in a saucepan with the brown sugar and approximately 2 tablespoons of water, simmer gently until soft, and then arrange them in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and caster sugar until pale and fluffy and then beat in the eggs a little at a time. When all the egg is in, carefully and lightly fold in the ground almonds. Now spread this mixture over the apples, and even out the surface with the back of a tablespoon. Then bake on a highish shelf in the oven for exactly 1 hour. This pudding is equally good served warm or cold - either way, it's nice with some chilled pouring cream. Once cooled, it will keep in the fridge for 3 or 4 days.

EVE'S PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4.
• Peel, core and roughly chop the apples. Add the apples to a saucepan with the lemon juice and 2 tablespoons water. Stir, cover and cook briskly for five minutes until the apples are soft.
• Add the butter and caster sugar and stir. Then transfer to a 900ml/1½ pint capacity ceramic gratin dish, about 5cm/2in deep. Leave to cool while you prepare the topping.
• For the topping, cream together the butter and caster sugar until fluffy and light.
• Fold the flour and egg in alternate spoonfuls into the sugar mixture until blended, being careful to keep folding rather than stirring energetically - this will keep air in the mixture and fold in. Add a spoonful of boiling water to the mix.
• Spoon the mixture over the apples. Cook in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until the topping is puffy and golden. Serve with cream or custard.