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Apple Sponge Pudding
Soft stewed apples are topped with a light buttery sponge and baked until golden for a traditional warm pudding.
From YouTube · May 5, 2026
Soft stewed apples are topped with a light buttery sponge and baked until golden for a traditional warm pudding.
25 min
Prep time
35 min
Cook time
1 hr
Total time
8 servings
Yield
Ingredients
14 ingredientsAdjust servings
Ingredients and nutrition update together
Per serving534 kcal
- Fat
- 21.8g
- Carbs
- 82g
- Protein
- 6.1g
Whole recipe (8 servings): 4272 kcal
- 7 large apples, peeled and sliced (about 1.3 kg)
- 125 ml water
- 110 g caster sugar, plus extra to taste, for apples
- finely grated zest of 1/2 lemon, optional
- 190 g butter, softened
- 165 g caster sugar, for sponge
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 225 g plain flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 tbsp milk
- 1 to 2 tbsp caster sugar, optional, for topping
- icing sugar, optional, for dusting
Method
5 steps- Stew the apples until soft but not watery.
- Make the sponge batter by mixing the ingredients until smooth.
- Pour the sponge batter over the stewed apples in a baking dish.
- Bake until the top is golden and the sponge is cooked through.
- Serve warm, optionally with cream or custard.
Recipe notes
Helpful tips
- Cook the apples until soft but not watery so the sponge does not become soggy.
- Serve the pudding warm with cream or custard.
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Mixing bowl
- Baking dish
- Oven
Storage
Cover and refrigerate leftovers once cool. Reheat individual portions until piping hot before serving.
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Per serving: 534 calories
Fat: 22 g · Carbs: 82 g · Protein: 6 g
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