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Eve's Pudding (a Traditional British Apple Dessert)
Eve's Pudding is a traditional British dessert that combines lightly spiced, thinly sliced cooking apples with a simple, buttery sponge topping. The filling features apples tossed with lemon juice, zest, and sugar for balanced tartness and sweetness. Baked until the sponge is golden and set, this dessert offers a tender, fruity base under a soft, cake-like crust, often served with custard or cream.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
6
Calories:
308 kcal
Course:
Cake
Cuisine:
British
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 308
% 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.