Apple Cider Pudding Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 medium apples, cut into 1/4 to 1/2-inch dice (approx 3 cups)
1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled, divided
2/3 cup brown sugar, divided
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 1/4 cups apple cider, divided

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Place diced apples evenly on the bottom of a 9x9-inch baking dish.
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt and spices.
In a large bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup of melted butter and 1/4 cup of brown sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla extract, followed by maple syrup. Whisk in half of the flour mixture, followed by 1/2 cup of apple cider. Whisk in remaining flour mixture until no streaks of dry ingredients remain. Pour over apples and spread into an even layer.
Sprinkle batter with remaining brown sugar. Pour remaining 1/4 cup of melted butter and 3/4 cup apple cider over the top of the cake. Do not mix.
Bake cake for 35-40 minutes, until cake is set and deep golden brown at the edges, and filling is bubbling. Cool for 15 minutes before serving with a scoop of ice cream or a splash of warmed cream!