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Grandma's Apple Sponge Pudding

Created by ImPat on August 26, 2016

Step 1: Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan forced.
Step 2: Peel, quarter and core apples and cut into 2.5cm pieces.
Step 3: Place in a large saucepan and add caster sugar, cloves and 1 cup water and cook over a medium heat, stirring occasionally for 10 to 12 minutes or until tender.
Step 4: Remove and discard cloves.
Step 5: Spoon mixture into a 6 cup capacity ovenproof dish.
Step 6: Make sponge using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 7: Gradually beat in egg and vanilla, beating until mixture thickens.
Step 8: Sift flour and salt in a bowl and then add 1/2 the flour and 1/2 the milk to the butter mixture and fold to combine.
Step 9: Add remaining flour mixture an d milk and fold to combine (folding the flour and milk into the mixture until just combined ensure a light and fluffy sponge and stop it going tough).
Step 10: Pour over hot apple mixture (apples must be hot).
Step 11: Bake for 30 minutes or until top is golden and sponge springs back when lightly touched.
Step 12: Dust with icing sugar and serve with whipped cream and custard.