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Grandma Davidson’s Baked Apple Pudding in a white bowl

Grandma Davidson’s Baked Apple Pudding

A cozy, old-fashioned apple pudding with tender cinnamon-spiced apples, a golden cake-like top, and a warm brown-sugar sauce that forms beneath as it bakes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 275
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Apple Pudding Batter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp fine salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cup whole milk
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 medium tart apples peeled, cored, and diced; about 2.5–3 cups
Brown Sugar Sauce
  • 0.25 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1.5 cups water boiling
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
Optional Serving
  • vanilla ice cream for serving, optional

Equipment

  • 2-quart deep baking dish
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Silicone spatula
  • Kettle or saucepan
  • Rimmed baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a deep 2-quart baking dish and set it on a rimmed baking sheet.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar.
  3. In another bowl, stir the milk, melted butter, and vanilla together. Pour into the dry mixture and stir just until no dry flour remains.
  4. Fold in the peeled, cored, and diced apples. Spread the thick batter evenly in the prepared baking dish.
  5. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar evenly over the batter.
  6. Stir the lemon juice into the boiling water. Slowly pour the hot liquid over the back of a spoon across the pudding. Do not stir after adding the water.
  7. Bake uncovered for 40–45 minutes, until the top is puffed and golden, the apples are tender, and brown-sugar sauce bubbles near the edges.
  8. Remove from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes so the sauce thickens slightly. Spoon into six bowls, scooping from the bottom to include sauce. Serve warm, with vanilla ice cream if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 220mgFiber: 3gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 7mg

Notes

Use a deep dish to leave room for bubbling. The batter is thick before the water is added; do not mix after pouring on the hot water. The pudding is ready when its surface is golden and set but sauce remains underneath. Rest for 10 minutes. Nutrition is an estimate per serving without optional ice cream.

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