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    Home » Recipes » Dessert

    Easy Eve's Pudding Recipe

    Published: Sep 6, 2022 · Modified: Oct 30, 2022 by Beth Sachs · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases · 5 Comments

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    An easy Eve's pudding recipe made with a layer of tart cinnamon-spiced stewed apple, topped with a fluffy vanilla sponge!

    Serve this classic British dessert with custard, cream, or ice cream for an easy apple sponge pudding the whole family will love!

    Eve's pudding in a white baking dish with a jug of custard.
    Eves Pudding

    This simple Eve's pudding makes a delicious change from the usual apple crumble and apple pie recipes around during apple season! In fact, two of my kids prefer it to crumble!

    I like to use tart Bramley apples or cooking apples, which contrast nicely with the sweet vanilla sponge.

    👩‍🍳 Love Bramley apples? Try my easy cinnamon apple muffins recipe too!

    Jump to:
    • ✔️ Why you'll love this recipe!
    • 🛒 Ingredient notes
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 💭 Expert tips
    • 🍴 Serving suggestions
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🥡 Storage
    • ❓ Frequently asked questions
    • 😋 More easy dessert recipes
    • Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ✔️ Why you'll love this recipe!

    • An easy apple dessert recipe.
    • Uses tart Bramley apples.
    • Delicious with custard or cream.
    • Easily doubled to feed a crowd.
    • Old fashioned Autumn pudding.

    🛒 Ingredient notes

    Ingredients for Eve's pudding.

    For the stewed apple layer;

    • Bramley Apples - you'll need 750g of Bramley apples, which need to be peeled and chopped. If you can't get hold of Bramley apples, use any cooking apple or tart eating apple such as Granny Smith. If using a dessert apple, you will need to reduce the amount of sugar used to sweeten them.
    • Lemon Juice - stops the apples from going brown when chopped, and also acts as the liquid for stewing.
    • Water - for stewing the apples.
    • Cinnamon - although not a traditional ingredient in Eve's pudding, this warming ground spice gives the apples a lovely flavour.
    • Caster Sugar - to sweeten the Bramley apples. If you like your apples very tart, use only half the sugar quantity specified in the recipe card.

    For the vanilla sponge;

    • Butter - unsalted butter which has been softened. You can also use soft margarine like Stork.
    • Golden Caster Sugar - or use ordinary caster sugar or granulated sugar.
    • Eggs - 2 large eggs at room temperature.
    • Flour - self-raising flour is used in this recipe, which already has the raising agent added.
    • Vanilla Extract - one teaspoon of good quality vanilla extract. You can also use vanilla bean paste.

    🔪 Instructions

    The recipe card with ingredient quantities and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post

    One: Preheat the oven to 180c (160 fan/ Gas 4) and lightly grease a 1.5-2 litre baking dish.

    Two: For the sponge, first cream together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy using a wooden spoon.

    Three: Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.

    Four: Fold in the flour until all of the ingredients are combined. Set aside whilst you stew the apples.

    Five: Place the chopped apples, lemon juice and water in a large saucepan and cook on a medium heat for 7-8 minutes until the apples turn soft and mushy.

    Six: Stir in the caster sugar and cinnamon then spoon the apples into the prepared baking dish.

    Seven: Top the apples with the vanilla sponge and bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes until the sponge is golden brown.

    Step-by-step photo instructions for making Eve's pudding.

    💭 Expert tips

    1. Make the sponge mixture first, then peel and chop the apples ready for stewing. This will prevent them from going brown.
    2. Make sure all of the sponge ingredients are at room temperature before beginning the recipe. This will ensure your sponge is light and fluffy!
    3. Skip the cinnamon if you don't like it, or swap it for mixed spice.

    🍴 Serving suggestions

    Serve Eve's pudding with custard (my preference), whipped cream, clotted cream, or even vanilla ice cream (my honeycomb ice cream goes well with it too!).

    It's also delicious with creme fraiche, evaporated milk, or Greek yogurt!

    Apple sponge pudding with a jug of custard.

    📖 Variations

    • Add fresh berries to the apples. Blackberries, raspberries, or blueberries would work well! Just stir them in once the Bramley apples have been stewed.
    • Other fruit such as plums or rhubarb can also be used!
    • Sprinkle a little demerara sugar or brown sugar over the sponge for an extra sweet crunchy topping.
    • Add flaked almonds to the top of the sponge.
    • Make slow cooker Eve's pudding!
    • Swap some of the self-raising flour for ground almonds which will produce an extra moist sponge.

    🥡 Storage

    The apple pudding is best served warm from the oven.

    Store: Leftovers can be placed in an airtight container and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.

    Reheat: Microwave or warm the pudding in the oven before serving. You can also eat it at room temperature!

    Freeze: Apple sponge can be frozen. Allow to cool, cover with foil and freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost before reheating in the oven.

    Eve's pudding in an ovenproof dish.

    ❓ Frequently asked questions

    Can I make it vegan?

    I haven't tried making a vegan version of Eve's pudding, but the butter could be replaced with a dairy-free butter alternative, and dairy-free yogurt could be used instead of the eggs.

    Can you reheat apple sponge?

    Yes! Reheat in the microwave or low oven until heated through. It's best served fresh from the oven though!

    😋 More easy dessert recipes

    • Blackberry and Apple Crumble
    • Sticky Toffee Apple Pudding
    • Cherry Cheesecake
    • Baked Apples with Mincemeat
    • Strawberry Cobbler
    • Rhubarb and Ginger Crumble
    • Lemon Curd Tartlets
    • Hot Cross Bun Pudding
    • Apple Sauce
    • Apple Loaf Cake
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    Eve's pudding in a white baking dish.
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    Easy Eve's Pudding Recipe

    An easy Eve's pudding recipe made with a layer of tart cinnamon-spiced stewed apple, topped with a fluffy vanilla sponge!
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine British
    Keyword apple sponge pudding, eve's pudding
    Prep Time 12 minutes
    Cook Time 35 minutes
    Total Time 47 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 583kcal
    Author Beth Sachs
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    Equipment

    • Kitchen Scales
    • Chopping Board
    • Vegetable Peeler
    • Knife
    • Saucepan
    • Mixing Bowl
    • Wooden Spoon
    • Pie Dish

    Ingredients

    Metric - US Customary

    For the sponge

    • 125 g Butter softened
    • 125 g Golden Caster Sugar
    • 2 Eggs large
    • 125 g Self-Raising Flour
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

    For the stewed apples

    • 750 g Bramley Apples peeled, cored and chopped
    • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
    • 2 tablespoon Water
    • 3 tablespoon Caster Sugar
    • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 180°c (160 fan/ Gas 4/ 350F) and lightly grease a 1.5-2 litre baking dish.
    • For the sponge, cream together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy using a wooden spoon.
      125 g Butter, 125 g Golden Caster Sugar
    • Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.
      2 Eggs, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • Fold in the flour until all of the ingredients are combined. Set aside whilst you stew the apples.
      125 g Self-Raising Flour
    • Place the chopped apples, lemon juice and water in a large saucepan and cook on a medium heat for 7-8 minutes until the apples turn soft and mushy.
      750 g Bramley Apples, 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice, 2 tablespoon Water
    • Stir in the caster sugar and cinnamon then spoon the apples into the prepared baking dish.
      3 tablespoon Caster Sugar, 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
    • Top the apples with the vanilla sponge and bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes until the sponge is golden brown.

    Notes

    Expert Tips:
    1. Make the sponge mixture first, then peel and chop the apples ready for stewing. This will prevent them from going brown.
    2. Make sure all of the sponge ingredients are at room temperature before beginning the recipe. This will ensure your sponge is light and fluffy!
    3. Skip the cinnamon if you don't like it, or swap it for mixed spice.
     
    Variations:
    • Add fresh berries to the apples. Blackberries, raspberries, or blueberries would work well! Just stir them in once the Bramley apples have been stewed.
    • Other fruit such as plums or rhubarb can also be used!
    • Sprinkle a little demerara sugar or brown sugar over the sponge for an extra sweet crunchy topping.
    • Add flaked almonds to the top of the sponge.
    • Make slow cooker Eve's pudding!
    • Swap some of the self-raising flour for ground almonds which will produce an extra moist sponge.
     
    Storage:
    The apple pudding is best served warm from the oven.
    Store: Leftovers can be placed in an airtight container and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
    Reheat: Microwave or warm the pudding in the oven before serving. You can also eat it at room temperature!
    Freeze: Apple sponge can be frozen. Allow to cool, cover with foil and freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost before reheating in the oven.
     
    Nutrition:
    The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
     
    Nutrition Facts
    Easy Eve's Pudding Recipe
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    583
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    18
    g
    28
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    13
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    0.01
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    82
    mg
    27
    %
    Sodium
     
    36
    mg
    2
    %
    Potassium
     
    293
    mg
    8
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    98
    g
    33
    %
    Fiber
     
    6
    g
    25
    %
    Sugar
     
    60
    g
    67
    %
    Protein
     
    13
    g
    26
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    239
    IU
    5
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    11
    mg
    13
    %
    Calcium
     
    72
    mg
    7
    %
    Iron
     
    2
    mg
    11
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Jacqueline

      September 06, 2022 at 9:47 pm

      5 stars
      That looks gorgeous Beth. I do love a fruity pudding and yes pour on that custard.

      Reply
    2. Liza

      September 06, 2022 at 10:04 pm

      5 stars
      What a special recipe! I love the combination of the soft sponge with the apple filling. Perfect for autumn!!

      Reply
    3. Carrie

      September 06, 2022 at 10:14 pm

      5 stars
      This was the perfect fall treat! My husband loved it too.

      Reply
    4. Tavo

      September 06, 2022 at 11:20 pm

      5 stars
      loved this apple pudding! Super easy to make and yummy!

      Reply
    5. Renee | The Good Hearted Woman

      September 06, 2022 at 11:20 pm

      5 stars
      Oh, this looks absolutely luscious! That sponge on top is so light and fluffy - thanks for the reminder to start with everything at room temperature.

      Reply

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