Apple Sponge
User Reviews
4.9
21 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
353 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
Australian, British, New Zealand
Apple Sponge
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An old fashioned apple dessert that's simple and delicious.
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Ingredients
- 550 grams apples (about 4 granny smith or other cooking apples)
- ¼ cup caster sugar
- ½ lemon
- 1 pinch ground cloves (optional)
- 100 grams butter
- ½ cup caster sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup plain/all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
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Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to moderate (180 degrees celsius/350 degrees fahrenheit).
- Grease pie dish.
- Peel and core apples, quarter and then slice (about 5mm thick). Place in the pie dish, spreading out evenly.
- Squeeze juice from the lemon onto the sliced apple and then sprinkle with first measure of sugar (¼ cup) and ground cloves if you're adding the spice.
- Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and beat again.
- Stir in sifted flour. Mixture will be quite thick.
- Spoon mixture over apples and then spread more evenly if possible with a spatula or back of a spoon.
- Place into oven for 30 minutes or until top is cooked and a golden colour.
- Serve warm with custard, cream or ice cream
Notes
- Storing:
- The sponge is fine re-heated the next day provided you store it in the fridge.
- Freezing:
- Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in fridge and re-heat
- Nutrition:
- The nutrition information is an automatically generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
353kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
121mg
(5%)
Potassium
282mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
508IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 353kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 282mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 508IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
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Overall Rating
4.9
21 reviews
Excellent
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