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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal264
  • fat2g
  • saturates1g
  • carbs58g
  • sugars38g
  • fibre3g
  • protein4g
  • salt1g
    low

Method

  • step 1

    Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Put the chopped Bramleys in a saucepan, add 100ml water and bring to the boil. Cover and cook for 5 mins until the apples are very soft. Beat to a purée with a wooden spoon. Add the sugar and 50g of the syrup, bring to a simmer, then set aside and cool.

  • step 2

    While you wait, grease the inside of a 1.3-litre pudding basin. Spoon 2 tbsp syrup into the bottom. Peel and core the eating apple, slice half and chop the rest. Toss in the lemon juice and nestle the sliced apple into the syrup in the bottom of the basin.

  • step 3

    Sift the flour, bicarb and spices into a bowl and add a pinch of salt. Beat the egg into the saucy apple, then tip this and the remaining chopped apple into the bowl and stir until smooth. It will start to rise a little as you mix. Quickly turn the batter into the basin, level the top, then bake for 40-45 mins or until well risen and a skewer inserted comes out clean. Cover with foil towards the end of cooking if the sponge browns too quickly. Leave to rest for a few mins, then turn out onto a plate.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2013

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A star rating of 3.8 out of 5.17 ratings

lamedogs82489

This is a really nice pudding I used Granny Smiths rather than Bramleys, as that was what I had, and they puree,d quite nicely. Spices ( I used allspice rather than cinnamon) are about spot on although I did add more syrup in the basin (4 tbs) Texture is really nice and not too heavy serve with…

Maurice and Debbie Davidson

question

Can you make this ahead of time?

Esther_Deputyfoodeditor avatar
Esther_Deputyfoodeditor

Hello, you could make this the day before then reheat in the microwave until piping hot all the way through. try 5-7 mins. Thanks for your question!

Heather Zavaďák-Wyche avatar

Heather Zavaďák-Wyche

I made the recipe to the letter and it was fine after 45 mins, not sloppy or uncooked like others said. I suggest that if you're having such problems, you should check your oven performance.

As for the pudding, it was fine, not too sweet, although a bit too gingery for my taste. I'd make it again,…

janeyd105fcaWSQYO

I made this. Followed the method exactly and it was just awful. Far too sweet. Took an hour and 20 minutes to cook and was still fairly sloopy. Wouldnt make again.

debrat

A star rating of 2 out of 5.

Argh, skewer can out clean after 45 mins. Left it for 15 mins and then cut into it and out oozed uncooked mixture :( son commented is it meant to look like diarrhoea!! In desperation i microwaved it for a bit but gave up. Daughter ate the cooked sponge around the edges & seemed to like it. I…

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