Description
Malvern Pudding is a classic British dessert featuring tender apple slices baked under a creamy, lightly spiced custard batter. This easy-to-make dish blends tart apples with a fluffy sweet custard, baked to golden perfection, making it a comforting favorite for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit
- 4 medium-sized apples (preferably Bramley or Granny Smith)
Wet Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Other
- Butter for greasing the baking dish
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish thoroughly with butter to prevent the pudding from sticking during baking.
- Prepare the Apples: Peel, core, and slice the apples into thin wedges. Set these slices aside for layering in the baking dish.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon if using, ensuring an even distribution of the dry components.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with the granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. Gradually incorporate the whole milk and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly.
- Combine Mixtures: Slowly pour the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring continuously until the batter is smooth and free of lumps, ensuring an even custard base.
- Layer the Apples: Pour half of the batter into the buttered baking dish. Arrange the apple slices evenly over this layer to create the fruit base.
- Add Remaining Batter: Pour the remaining batter evenly over the apples, making sure the fruit is mostly covered by the custard mixture.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes. The pudding is done when the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Remove the pudding from the oven and allow it to cool for 10-15 minutes before serving, so the custard sets slightly and flavors meld beautifully.
Notes
- Use tart apples such as Bramley or Granny Smith to balance the sweetness of the custard.
- Ground cinnamon is optional but adds a warm, spicy note that complements the apples well.
- Greasing the baking dish well ensures easy removal and presentation.
- Allowing the pudding to cool slightly before serving enhances texture and flavor.
- Serve warm alone or with custard, cream, or vanilla ice cream for an indulgent treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: Malvern Pudding, British dessert, apple custard pudding, baked apple dessert, easy British pudding recipe
