Apple Sponge Pudding
Try the famous and much-loved Apple Sponge Pudding (Eve's Pudding) recipe! This iconic British pudding consists of a sweet stewed apple base topped with a light and fluffy Victoria sponge.
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Servings: 6 serves
Calories: 429kcal
Cost: $5
Equipment
- Beaters, hand-held mixer (or Thermomix)
- Stove-top
- saucepan
- Oven
- Baking Dish
Ingredients
For The Stewed Apple
- 6 (approx 750g) apples
- 50 g caster sugar or brown sugar
- 2 tbs water
For The Sponge Pudding
- 125 g butter softened to room temperature
- ½ cup (110g) caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (150g) self raising flour
- ¼ cup (60g) milk
Instructions
Conventional Method
- Preheat oven to 175 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Grease a 6 cup capacity baking dish and set aside.
- Peel, core and chop the apples into chunks. Place into a saucepan over medium heat with the sugar (50g) and water. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until the apple has just started to soften.
- Drain the excess liquid and then spoon the apple into the base of the prepared baking dish. Set aside.
- To make the sponge pudding, cream the butter and sugar with hand-held beaters or a stand-mixer until pale and creamy.
- Add the vanilla extract and one of the eggs and beat through. Add the remaining egg and beat to combine.
- Sift in the self raising flour and beat on low speed until combined.
- Slowly add the milk while beating on low speed. Once combined, spoon the sponge mixture over the top of the stewed apples.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until golden on top and cooked through.
- Serve immediately with ice-cream, cream or custard.
Thermomix Method
- Preheat oven to 175 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Grease a 6 cup capacity baking dish and set aside.
- Peel, core and chop the apples into chunks. Place the apple chunks into the Varoma dish and sprinkle the 50g of sugar over the top. Fill the Thermomix bowl with 500g water and cook for 10 minutes, Varoma temperature, Speed 2 or until the apple has just started to soften.
- Drain any excess liquid from the apple chunks and then spoon into the base of the prepared baking dish. Set aside.
- To make the sponge pudding, clean and dry the Thermomix bowl.
- Place sugar and butter into the Thermomix bowl and and mix for 15 seconds, Speed 5.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix for 15 seconds, Speed 5. Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with spatula, then mix for a further 10 seconds, Speed 5.
- With the blades turning on Speed 2, slowly alternate adding the self-raising flour and the milk through the MC hole. Mix until combined and then spoon the sponge mixture over the top of the stewed apples.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until golden on top and cooked through.
- Serve immediately with ice-cream, cream or custard.
Notes
RECIPE NOTES & TIPS
- Stew the apples just until tender – not mushy – so they hold their shape when baked.
- Use room temperature butter, milk and eggs to help your sponge batter blend smoothly.
- Don’t worry if the sponge batter doesn’t completely cover the apples – it will spread as it bakes.
- If the top is browning too quickly, loosely cover with foil for the last 10 minutes.
- Best served warm, straight from the oven with cream, custard or ice cream.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3-4 days in an airtight container.
- Reheat in the microwave or oven until warmed through.
- Freeze for up to 3 months in individual portions for an easy dessert later.
Nutrition
Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 617IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
