Apple And Cinnamon Sponge Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 granny smith apples (peeled, cored and sliced)
1 cinnamon stick
2 tablespoons caster sugar
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup caster sugar (extra)
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
2/3 cup self-raising flour
icing sugar (to dust)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 180C (160C fan forced).
Grease a 2 litre (8 cup) ovenproof dish.
Combine apple, cinnamon, 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons water in a large saucepan over moderate heat and cover and bring to the boil and then reduce heat and simmer, partly covered, for 8 to 10 minutes or until just tender.
Remove from heat and keep warm.
Using an electric mixer, beat eggs in a medium bowl for 5 minutes or until thick and pale, gradually add 1/2 cup of sugar beating well after each addition until sugar is dissolved and then beat in vanilla.
Sift flour over egg mixture and then using a large spoon, fold until just combined, take care not to over mix.
Spoon HOT apple mix over base of prepared dish and then pour sponge batter over fruit mix.
Bake for 30 minutes or until sponge is risen, golden and springs back when lightly touched.
Dust with icing sugar and serve at once with custard or ice cream.