Description
Malvern Pudding, also known as Custard Apple Pudding, is a nostalgic English dessert that perfectly marries the flavors of tart cooking apples and sweet eating apples with a smooth, creamy custard. This delightful pudding hails from Worcestershire and boasts a crunchy caramelized sugar topping that adds an irresistible texture. Whether served warm with a scoop of ice cream or chilled for a refreshing treat, Malvern Pudding is a comforting dessert that evokes memories of home-cooked meals. Ideal for family gatherings or special occasions, this dish is both visually appealing and deliciously satisfying, making it a must-try for dessert lovers everywhere.
Ingredients
Scale
- 375 g Cooking apples (e.g., Bramleys)
- 375 g Eating apples (e.g., russets)
- 45 g Butter
- 60 g Caster sugar
- Grated rind of 1 lemon
- 45 g Plain flour
- 500 ml Whole milk
- 3 Egg yolks
- 1½ teaspoons Vanilla bean paste or extract
- 60 g Demerara sugar
- ½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Peel, core, and slice cooking and eating apples. Toss them in a mixing bowl with caster sugar and lemon rind.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in plain flour to form a paste, then gradually whisk in milk until thickened. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- Whisk egg yolks and vanilla into the cooled custard mixture.
- Layer half the apple mixture in a baking dish, pour half the custard over it, then repeat.
- Top with demerara sugar and cinnamon.
- Bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: English
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 292
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 132mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 120mg