Wintery rhubarb and apple sponge pudding

Submitted By:
Cheflife


Background Info:
This is my own recipe inspired by delicious winter puddings my mum used to make. It is so warming and deliciously English! No. of Servings:
6 Preparation time:
30min(s) Course:
Dessert Cooking time:
20min(s) Cooking Instructions:
Preheat oven to 180 degrees.

Peel core and slice thinly 4 British cooking apples. Chop 400g Rhubarb into inch long pieces.

Sizzle a couple of knobs of butter and some dried ginger in a frying pan. Then add in the apple slices and 150g golden caster sugar. Allow to reduce. Add 2 tablespoons of honey and 500mls water. Allow to reduce considerably. (5-8 mins)

Add the chopped rhubarb and mix the fruits together, simmer for a further 6 minutes.

Using an electric hand whisk, mix 4oz butter, 4oz caster sugar, 2 eggs, 1 tsp baking powder, and 2 tsps vanilla essence together in a mixing bowl until thourougly combined. Add 4 oz sifted plain flour and fold together until light and fluffy.

Put stewed fruits into a mid-depth ovenproof dish (oval ideally). Remove excess fruit juices if very watery and keep to serve as a sauce later. Pour on top the sponge mixture.

Bake for 20-25 minutes (until sponge is risen and golden)

DEE_LICIOUS!

Serve with Vanilla ice cream.

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