Eve’s Pudding with Apple and Almonds

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Eve’s Pudding is a classic British pudding with references to the recipe going back to the early 19th Century. A layer of sweet, stewed apple topped with a light, fluffy sponge, this delicious pudding works all year round. Serve it with custard in the winter or ice cream and/or cream at any time, but definitely in the summer.

This recipe is based on my Classic Sponge Cake/Pudding – Core Recipe; I prepared the batter in exactly the same way, but swapped out half the flour and replaced it with ground almonds, added some vanilla extract and cooked it over stewed apple. You end up with a delicious layer of hot apple, a light fluffy sponge on top and a fabulous layer in the middle where the sponge has absorbed some of the apple and cooked together. My husband’s favourite bit!

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The almonds are not classically included this dish. However they add a nutty sweetness and depth of flavour to the sponge, which we love. We are all a little obsessed with almonds in this house – note to self, post recipes for frangipane and Bakewell Tart. If you love almonds – you’ll love these. Rather handily as well, flour is very difficult to get hold of at the moment. Quite why, I’m not sure; I can however get hold of ground almonds so replacing half the flour with almonds helps me preserve my precious stocks of flour without compromising on a delicious pudding! If you are allergic to nuts, go classic! Simply omit them and replace with additional flour as in the original cake recipe.

I had originally planned to make a Blackberry and Apple Sponge Pudding to post. However, a couple of nights ago, we’d agreed to have a family Trivial Pursuit Games night – a really fun way of passing an evening with our daughters during this COVID 19 isolation period. My husband decided that the best way to cope with such jollity was to throw in a cocktail or two. He decided on Brambles – a very moreish combination of gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup, Crème de Mure and fresh blackberries. A very good choice indeed; although it did rather rule out the blackberry and apple option for my pudding the following day! When I can next find blackberries, I’ll buy extra and finally post both the pudding as well as the recipe for Brambles. A really fun night – even Mimi the cat joined in!

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By this point the dog had taken to her bed and the cat was after a drink!

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How to make Eve’s Pudding with Apple and Almonds

Back to the important bit – Eve’s Pudding with Apple and Almonds.

It is very quick and easy to make. Start with the stewed apples:

• peel and core the apples
• chop into cubes
• cook for between 5 and 15 minutes with sugar and water
• transfer into a buttered baking dish

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Prepare the sponge and layer over the apples:

• beat the butter, sugar, egg, flour, almonds, vanilla extract, milk, baking powder and salt
• spread over the apples in an even layer
• scatter over some flaked almonds
• cook and eat!

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