Pwdin Efa

Name: Pwdin Efa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Welsh
Ingredients: 500g Bramley apples, peeled, cored, and sliced; 75g demerara sugar; Juice of half a lemon; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; For sponge: 125g butter softened, 125g caster sugar, 2 eggs beaten, 125g self-raising flour, 1 tbsp milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract

Pwdin Efa (POO-din EV-ah)

Eve's Pudding (Welsh Style)

⏱ Prep Time 20 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 316 kcal

Tart Bramley apples baked beneath a golden sponge topping, served warm with custard, a beloved Welsh home dessert.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 4.0g

Carbs 48.0g

Fat 12.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ gluten ⚠ dairy ⚠ eggs

Equipment Needed

baking dish mixing bowl electric whisk

Presentation Guide

Vessel: ceramic baking dish

Garnishes: dusting of icing sugar

Accompaniments: warm custard, double cream

Ingredients

500g Bramley apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
75g demerara sugar
Juice of half a lemon
1 tsp ground cinnamon
For sponge: 125g butter softened, 125g caster sugar, 2 eggs beaten, 125g self-raising flour, 1 tbsp milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 180C (350F). Butter a 1.5-litre baking dish.
2
Arrange apple slices in the dish. Sprinkle with demerara sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon.
3
Cream butter and caster sugar until light and fluffy.
4
Beat in eggs gradually, then fold in flour. Add milk and vanilla to loosen.
5
Spread sponge mixture over the apples, smoothing the top.
6
Bake for 40-45 min until the sponge is golden and springy. Serve warm with custard.

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Did You Know?

Welsh orchards were once famous for their apple varieties, many of which are now being revived by heritage growers across the country.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

baking dish
mixing bowl
electric whisk

Garnishing

dusting of icing sugar

Accompaniments

warm custard, double cream

The Story Behind Pwdin Efa

Pwdin Efa is the Welsh version of the classic Eve's pudding, named for the biblical apple. Wales's damp climate produces excellent cooking apples, and this dessert has been a feature of Welsh Sunday tables since Victorian times. The combination of tart fruit beneath sweet sponge captures the essential character of Welsh home baking.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed sunday dessert 📜 Origins: Victorian era

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