Ingredients

  • None None FOR THE APPLE PUDDING CAKE
  • 3 None Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into wedges
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1 None egg
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • None None FOR THE VANILLA CUSTARD
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean extract
  • 4 None egg yolks
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp cornstarch

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a large baking dish.
  • To make the apple pudding cake, bring apples and 1/2 cup water to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 4-5 mins. Drain and transfer to prepared dish.
  • Sift together flour and baking powder. Add sugar then beat in milk, butter and egg. Pour over apples.
  • Gently heat brown sugar and 1/2 cup water until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil then pour over batter. Bake for 30 mins.
  • Meanwhile, to make the custard, scald milk and vanilla. Whisk together egg yolks, sugar and cornstarch. Slowly whisk in hot milk. Return to pan and stir over low heat for 8-10 mins, until mixture coats the back of a spoon. Serve with pudding.