Apple Pudding

 This is a quick and easy dessert recipe that has been in the family for generations.  Serve with Burnt Sugar Sauce, whipped cream or ice cream for a special treat.

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 c. flour
3/4 c. milk
2 c. thinly sliced apples

Burnt Sugar Sauce

3/4 c. sugar
2 Tbs. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. hot water
1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbs. butter

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. Grease one 8 to 10-inch baking dish. 

Cream butter and sugar together. 

Add eggs and mix well.

Mix in baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. 

Add a fourth of the flour mixture and mix well. Then add 1/4 of the milk and stir that in.  Mixing alternately, continue adding the flour and milk until gone. 

Spread half the batter in the prepared baking dish. Place the sliced apples over the top. Then cover with the remaining batter.

Bake for 30 minutes. While the apple pudding is baking, start the burnt sugar sauce.

In a cast iron skillet, caramelize 1/4 cup sugar until it is light golden brown.  Watch it carefully so it does not burn.

In a saucepan, combine the cornstarch, 1/2 cup sugar and salt together.  

Mix in hot water, stirring until smooth. 

Cook and stir over low heat until clear and thickened.  

Stir in the hot caramelized sugar and continue to cook over low heat until well blended.  Remove from heat.  

Add vanilla and butter, stirring until butter is melted.

Serve burnt sugar sauce over the warm apple pudding.