Best Apple And Cinnamon Sponge Pudding Recipes

APPLE SPONGE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 190 degrees and lightly grease a 20cm round oven proof dish.
• Slice the apples into quarters and place them into a medium saucepan and fill with water until they are almost covered. Add a teaspoon of cinnamon and heaped tablespoon of caster sugar to the water. Cook over a medium heat for approximately 6 - 8 minutes or until the apples have softened.
• Retain 2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid before draining the rest and set aside until needed.
• Place the softened butter, 4 tablespoons of caster sugar and the retained liquid from the apples into the bowl of an electric mixer and beat until well combined.
• Add the egg and mix well to combine before adding the self raising flour and a pinch of salt.
• Place the stewed apples over the base of the baking dish and spoon the cake mixture over the top.
• Place the pudding into the preheated oven and bake for 35 minutes or until the cake has cooked through when tested with a skewer.
• Carefully remove the pudding from the oven and allow it to cool slightly before serving.

CARAMEL APPLE SPONGE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
• Butter a large glass or ceramic baking dish approx 32cm x 23cm x 5cm (12" x 9" x 2").
• Peel, core and slice apples 1cm (approx 1/2") thick.
• Pile apples into the baking dish, adding more apple if necessary to generously cover the bottom of the dish.
• Sift flour, baking powder and sugar into a large mixing bowl.
• Make a well in the centre and add milk, butter and eggs and beat with an electric mixer until the mixture becomes pale and the beaters leave a trail.
• Spoon batter evenly over the apples and smooth out with the back of a large spoon.
• Combine brown sugar, golden syrup and water in a small saucepan.
• Stir over medium heat until the mixture has become liquid and the brown sugar has melted.
• Stop stirring and allow mixture to come to the boil.
• Remove immediately from heat and pour evenly over the batter.
• Place dish on the centre shelf of the preheated 180°C (350°F) oven.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
• Dust lightly with icing sugar to serve and serve with thick cream.