Best Somerset Apple Pudding Cake Recipes

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SOMERSET APPLE CAKE - WEST COUNTRY, ENGLAND



Somerset Apple Cake - West Country, England image

From The Dairy Book of British Food. "Both Somerset and Dorset lay claim to this deliciously moist cake which is equally good served with cream and eaten warm as a pudding. It is best consumed within two days of being made".

Provided by Mme M

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 ounces butter
6 ounces dark brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
8 ounces whole meal flour
1 teaspoon ground mixed spice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 lb cooking apple, peeled, cored and chopped
3 -4 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon clear honey
1 tablespoon light brown sugar

Steps:

  • Grease and line a deep 7" round cake tin with greaseproof paper (waxed paper).
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs, a little at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the flour, spices and baking powder and mix well. Fold in the apples and enough milk to make a soft dropping consistency.
  • Turn the mixture into the prepared tin and bake at 325F for 1 1/2 hours, until well risen and firm to the touch. Turn out on a wire rack to cool.
  • When the cake is cold, brush with the honey and sprinkle with the light brown sugar to decorate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.5, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 67.3, Sodium 170.8, Carbohydrate 50.3, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 24.3, Protein 5.3

TRADITIONAL ENGLISH APPLE TRAYBAKE - APPLE PUDDING CAKE



Traditional English Apple Traybake - Apple Pudding Cake image

A simple and easy to whip up apple sponge cake; baked in a tray for easy serving - cut into bars or squares for picnics, school or office lunch boxes & for tea time treats! It is DIVINE served hot with cream,custard or ice cream for a great Autumn/Fall pudding. This type of cake is often called Dorset or Somerset Apple cake, but it is really quite popular in nearly all of the English counties, especially during apple harvest season. I have stipulated Bramley apples, which are English cooking apples - in the absence of these, any tart or sharp "Appley" flavoured or regional "cooking" apples will do.

Provided by French Tart

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 Slices, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb bramley cooking apple
1/2 lemon, juice of
8 ounces butter, softened
10 ounces golden caster sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
12 ounces self raising flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons demerara sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180°C/360°F or Gas mark 4.
  • Grease & line a rectangular baking tray - approx 9" x 7" or 27 cms x 20 cms.
  • Peel, core & thinly slice apples; squeeze the lemon juice over them to stop them discolouring and set them to one side.
  • Place butter, caster sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour & baking powder into a large roomy mixing bowl & mix well until smooth. You can use an electric hand whisk if it's easier.
  • Spread half of the cake/pudding mixture into the prepared tin. Arrange half of the apples over the top of the mixture.
  • Repeat the layer with the remaining half of cake/pudding mixture & apples - the apples should be arranged over the top of the cake/pudding mixture.
  • Sprinkle over with the demerara sugar.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown, well risen & springy to the touch.
  • Leave to cool slightly for 10 minutes & then cut into squares or bars.
  • Wait until the cake has completely cooled before removing the cake & the baking paper from the tin - store in an airtight tin or container.
  • If you wish to serve this warm as a pudding, wait 5-10 minutes and then cut and serve with cream, custard or ice cream.
  • It can also be microwaved too, for a future hot pudding!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.5, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 83.3, Sodium 145.3, Carbohydrate 40.8, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 22.5, Protein 4.1

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