Ingredients

  • 140 g flour
  • 100 g white sugar
  • 15 g baking powder
  • 200 ml milk
  • 1 egg
  • 85 g butter
  • 300 g apples (or 2 sharp green Bramley apples)
  • 140 g dark brown sugar
  • 250 ml boiling water
  • 1 pinch salt

Method

  • Heat the oven to 180C, 365F, gas mark 4.
  • Grease a 3 pint shallow (2-3 inches) ovenproof dish.
  • Mix flour, white sugar, salt and baking powder in a large bowl.
  • Beat egg and mix with milk and melted butter.
  • Stir into the dry ingredients until smooth.
  • Peel, quarter and core the apples, cut each quarter into 2 3 thick slices.
  • Lay the apples on the bottom of the dish and pour the batter over the top.
  • Add boiling water to the brown sugar, stir well and pour evenly over the pudding.
  • Bake for about 40 mins until the pudding is golden brown and springy to the touch.