Description
Indulgent apple and almond pudding brings warmth from classic French countryside kitchens to your table. Sweet meets nutty in this elegant dessert that promises comfort and pure culinary delight you’ll savor with each spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit:
- 450 grams (1 pound) Bramley apples, peeled and sliced
Sugar:
- 50 grams (1.75 ounces) soft brown sugar
- 4 ounces (113 grams) golden caster sugar
Baking Ingredients:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) ground almonds
- 4 ounces (113 grams) butter, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, beaten
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 180°C (350°F) to prepare for baking.
- In a saucepan, gently cook diced apples with brown sugar and water until they soften and become tender, creating a luscious fruit base.
- Carefully transfer the caramelized apple mixture into an 8-inch ovenproof dish, spreading it evenly across the bottom.
- Using an electric mixer, whip butter and caster sugar together until the mixture becomes light and fluffy with a pale appearance.
- Incorporate eggs into the butter mixture one at a time, ensuring each is fully blended before adding the next.
- Gently fold ground almonds into the batter, creating a rich and nutty texture.
- Delicately spread the almond-infused batter over the prepared apple layer, covering it completely.
- Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 60 minutes, or until the top turns a golden-brown color and a skewer inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the pudding to cool slightly, then serve warm or chilled, accompanied by a dollop of cream or a classic custard sauce.
Notes
- Swap regular sugar with coconut sugar for a lower glycemic index and more caramel-like flavor.
- Ground almonds can be replaced with gluten-free flour blend for those with nut allergies.
- Ensure apples are evenly cut to promote consistent cooking and soft texture throughout the dish.
- Experiment with different apple varieties like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith for varied sweetness and tartness levels.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 422 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg