Eve's Pudding (a Traditional British Apple Dessert)
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Eve's Pudding (a Traditional British Apple Dessert)
Description
This version of Eve's Pudding uses cooking apples such as Granny Smith, peeled, cored, and sliced thinly, tossed with fresh lemon juice and rind as well as sugar to balance acidity and sweetness. The fruit mixture is placed in a buttered baking dish and topped with a sponge batter made from creamed butter and sugar, egg, flour, and baking powder. The topping, spread over the apples, bakes into a lightly golden and firm sponge while the apples soften beneath.
The pudding yields a comforting mix of tart, tender apples and a moist, buttery cake topping. It pairs traditionally with custard but is also enjoyable with cream. The baking time of about 40-45 minutes ensures the sponge is fully cooked and set.
For best results, use Granny Smith apples for their tartness and texture. If using unsalted butter, adding a pinch of salt to the flour helps balance the flavors in the sponge. Serve the pudding warm to enjoy the contrast between the soft fruit and the fluffy topping.
Ingredients
Filling:
- 16 oz apple or your choice of cooking apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced, Granny Smith variety
- 2 tsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed, preferably organic)
- ½ tsp lemon rind preferably organic, grated
- ¼ cup sugar (more or less to taste)
Topping:
- ⅓ c sugar
- 6 Tbsp butter (at room temperature)
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1 c all-purpose flour (less 2 Tbsp)
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F (180º C).
- Butter the inside of a pie dish, or similar sized baking dish.
- Place the sliced apples in a large bowl and add the lemon juice, lemon rind, and sugar, and toss to mix evenly. Put the apples into the greased pie dish and set aside.
- Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl so that they are evenly mixed.
- Cream the sugar and butter (for the topping) until light and fluffy, then 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. It's fine if it doesn't cover all the fruit, and it will be more like a thick mixture than a runny batter.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until the sponge is firm and golden brown.
- Enjoy with custard, preferably, or fresh cream.
Notes
- Granny Smith apples are ideal for a tart, firm filling that holds texture during baking.
- If using unsalted butter, add a pinch of salt to the flour to enhance overall flavor.
- Serve the pudding warm with traditional custard or fresh cream for added richness.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 308 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 308kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 209mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 119mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 436IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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