Carolyns Apple Pudding Cake Recipes

CARAMEL APPLE PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Core the apples and cut into thin, small chunks.
• Peeling is optional.
• Mix with the dry cake mix and pour into a greased 9 X 9 inch square pan.
• Mix the brown sugar with the boiling water and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
• Pour evenly over the cake mix.
• Bake in a medium over for 1 hour or until brown and bubbly.
• This makes a wonderful dessert with its own caramel sauce.
• Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

TRADITIONAL ENGLISH APPLE TRAYBAKE - APPLE PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C/360°F or Gas mark 4.
• Grease & line a rectangular baking tray - approx 9" x 7" or 27 cms x 20 cms.
• Peel, core & thinly slice apples; squeeze the lemon juice over them to stop them discolouring and set them to one side.
• Place butter, caster sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour & baking powder into a large roomy mixing bowl & mix well until smooth. You can use an electric hand whisk if it's easier.
• Spread half of the cake/pudding mixture into the prepared tin. Arrange half of the apples over the top of the mixture.
• Repeat the layer with the remaining half of cake/pudding mixture & apples - the apples should be arranged over the top of the cake/pudding mixture.
• Sprinkle over with the demerara sugar.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown, well risen & springy to the touch.
• Leave to cool slightly for 10 minutes & then cut into squares or bars.
• Wait until the cake has completely cooled before removing the cake & the baking paper from the tin - store in an airtight tin or container.
• If you wish to serve this warm as a pudding, wait 5-10 minutes and then cut and serve with cream, custard or ice cream.
• It can also be microwaved too, for a future hot pudding!

APPLE PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake : Mix the sugar, eggs, butter, salt and milk together.
• Sift the flour and gradually add to the wet ingredients.
• Pour batter into prepared square casserole dish and arrange the apples on top.
• Bake in preheated oven at 350F for 40-45 minutes or until browned and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Prepare the sauce while the cake is baking :.
• Combine all the ingredients for the sauce and bring to a boil, stirring continually until sugar is dissolved.
• Remove from heat and pour over hot cake as soon as it comes out of the oven.
• Allow time for the liquid to be absorbed.
• Serve with cream or ice cream.

APPLE PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Wash, core, and dice apples (peeling is optional).
• Pour sugar over apple pieces and stir well.
• In another large bowl, combine all remaining ingredients.
• Add sugared apples to batter and stir well.
• Batter will be fairly stiff.
• Butter a 9x13 glass pan.
• Spread batter in greased pan.
• Bake for about 45 to 60 minutes, starting to check doneness with a toothpick at 45 minutes.
• Do NOT overbake.
• Serve with a dollop of whipped cream if desired.

AUTUMN PEAR / APPLE PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Choose pears or apples, if you pick pears use the ginger, for apples use the cinnamon.
• There are two parts to this recipe, the cake and the topping.
• To make the cake: Lightly grease an 8-inch square or 9-inch round pan.
• Place the fruit in the pan, and sprinkle it with the lemon juice.
• In a medium-sized bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, baking powder, spice, and salt till smooth.
• Beat in the egg, then add the flour alternately with the milk (1/2 cup flour, the milk, remaining 1/2 cup flour), beating after each addition.
• Spoon the batter over the fruit in the pan, spreading it to mostly cover.
• To make the topping: Whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, salt, and spice.
• Sprinkle this mixture over the batter, then carefully pour the hot water over all.
• It will puddle on top; that's OK.
• Bake the cake in a preheated 375°F oven for about 60 minutes, until it's nicely browned on the top.
• Remove it from the oven, and serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
• Yield: 8 to 9 servings.

CAROLYN'S APPLE PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Slice apples, with or without the peel, to fill a casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon and water.
• In a medium bowl, mix flour, white sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In a small bowl or shaker, combine vanilla, egg, melted shortening and milk.
• Add to the flour mixture and beat until smooth, then pour over the apples.
• If desired, sprinkle with sugar cinnamon.
• Bake for 1 hour or until golden.
• Serve warm with a dollop of whipped cream.