Ingredients

  • For the Pudding
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped apples
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • For the sauce
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons dark rum
  • vanilla ice cream, optional

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Butter an 8 inch round cake pan with 2 inch sides.
  • Sift first 4 ingredients into a medium bowl.
  • In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter until blended.
  • Add egg and beat well.
  • Stir in dry ingredients then the apple and walnuts.
  • Transfer to the baking pan.
  • Bake 45 minutes until tester is clean.
  • Cool slightly on rack.
  • This can be done in advance.
  • Cool completely, cover and refrigerate.
  • Warm before serving.
  • For the sauce: Combine the first four ingredients in a heavy, medium saucepan over low heat.
  • Stir until butter melts and sugar dissolves.
  • Increase heat and boil sauce until slightly thickened, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes.
  • Mix in rum.
  • The sauce can also be done in advance.
  • Reheat before serving.
  • To serve: Slice pudding and transfer to individual plates.
  • Spoon warm sauce over.
  • Serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired.