Apple Pudding
📜 Collection: Unknown Twenty Six | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Desserts A delightful old-fashioned apple pudding cake featuring a rich spiced apple base and a warm, sweet cooked glaze. Baked to golden perfection and topped immediately for a moist, comforting treat.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 40 mins | None | 9 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- 9x9 pan
- Mixing bowl
- Saucepan
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cups | Apples | Diced |
| 1 | Egg | Beaten |
| 1 cup | Sugar | White granulated |
| 1 cup | Flour | All-purpose |
| 1 tsp | Soda | Baking soda |
| 1 1/2 tsp | Cinnamon | Ground |
| 1 dash | Salt | None |
| 1/2 cup | Nut meats | Chopped |
Topping Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1/2 cup | Brown sugar | Packed |
| 1/3 cup | White sugar | Granulated |
| 2 tbsp | Cornstarch | None |
| 1 tsp | Vanilla | Extract |
| 1 cup | Water | None |
| 1/2 cup | Butter | Melted |
Instructions
Step 1: Making the Cake
- Mix 2 cups apples, 1 egg, and 1 cup sugar together in a bowl.
- Sift 1 cup flour, 1 tsp soda, 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and dash salt together, then add to the apple mixture.
- Add 1/2 cup nut meats and stir well.
- Pour the batter into an ungreased 9x9 pan and bake at 350°F for 40 min until golden and cooked through.
Step 2: Making the Topping
- In a saucepan, mix 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup white sugar, 2 tbsp cornstarch, 1 cup water, 1 tsp vanilla, and 1/2 cup butter.
- Stir and cook over low flame until thick.
- Pour the hot topping over the hot cake immediately when removed from the oven.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Best served warm right after adding the hot topping, but leftovers can be covered and stored at room temperature for up to 2 days.
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