This is sometimes called Apple Sponge here in Ireland but the correct name is actually Eve’s Pudding because of the Garden of Eden and the stolen apple. Eve obviously went home and made this for tea! A special thanks to my friend Zita who shared her recipe with me.

188 grams butter at room temperature

188 grams sugar

188 grams Flour

½ teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon milk if mixture is too dry

3 eggs beaten

675 grams approx 3 – 4 brambly apples peeled cored sliced and stewed

2 tablespoons water

Sugar to sweeten

 

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F

Place the apples and water in a small saucepan on a low heat. With the lid on, cook for about 10 minutes, stirring every now and then, until the apples are soft. Alternatively, cook in microwave for 5- 7 minutes. Bramley apple are sour so make sure you sweeten them to taste. Allow to cool

Grease a casserole dish with spray oil or butter and place the cooled apples in the bottom.

Using the creaming method; in a bowl beat the butter and sugar until creamy, and then add the eggs and vanilla. Gradually fold in the flour. Add a tablespoon of milk if batter is too stiff to spread

Alternatively, use the all in one method: Place all your ingredients with the exception of the milk into the bowl and mix to a smooth batter. If your mixture is too dry, add the milk.

Spoon the batter on top of the apples and level it out with a spatula.

Cook for 40 -50 minutes until a skewer inserted comes out cleanly. Serve with ice-cream, cream or custard. Enjoy!