Apple sponge desert

Apple sponge desert

Ingredients

• Apples 3 large
• Sugar 4 tbsp
• Water ¼ cup
• Sponge topping
• Butter 2 ounces
• Caster sugar 2 ounces
• Egg 1
• Vanilla essence ¾ tsp
• Flour 1 cup
• Milk 1/3 cup
• Baking powder ½ tsp heaped

Method

• Peel, core and sliced apple, place in a sauce pan with sugar and water, cover and cook over medium heat until apples are tender, pour into oven proof dish.

Method for sponge topping

• Beat butter and sugar, add vanilla and egg beat well, fold in sieved flour and baking powder, alternating with milk, put mixture over apples, bake in a preheated oven for 25 minutes on 180 degrees till light golden, and serve with a thin custard or fresh whipped cream.