Eve's Pudding

"The tempting apples beneath the sponge topping are the reason for the pudding's name"

image @http://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk

Ingredients:
Serves 4-6

• 1/2 cup [115g / 4oz]  butter
• 1/2 cup [115g / 4oz]  sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• grated rind and juice from 1 lemon
• 1 cup [90g / 3 1/2 oz] self-raising flour
• 1/3 cup [40g / 1 1/2 oz] ground almonds
• 1/2 cup [115g / 4oz] soft brown sugar
• 500-675g [1 1/2lb] cooking apples, cored and thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup [25g / 1oz] flaked almonds

Method:

1. Pre heat the oven 180'C [356'F].
2. Beat together the butter and caster sugar in a large mixing bowl until the mixture is very light and fluffy.
3. Gradually beat the eggs into the butter mixture, beating well after each addition, then fold in the lemon rind, flour and ground almond.
4. Mix the brown sugar, apples and lemon juice, tip into the dish, add the sponge mixture, then the almonds.
5. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until golden