Autumn Pudding

This was a bit of a random creation I made because I happened to have a Bramley apple going spare. It turned out rather well and is very easy to make. I ate it with custard but I think it would have been improved by some fresh blackberries on the side to add even more to the autumnal flavours.

Autumn pudding

2 oz light soft brown sugar
2 oz soft margarine
2 oz self raising flour
1 egg
1/4 tsp baking powder
2 oz mixed nuts (I used a mixture of brazils, pecans, almonds and walnuts)
1 medium sized Bramley apple

Method
1. Grease and line a deep 7 inch round cake tin.

2. Heat the oven to 180 C.

3. Grind the nuts finely in a food processor.

4. Peel and then finely dice the apple.

5. Place the flour, sugar, marg, egg and baking powder in a bowl. Using an electric whisk beat these ingredients together until they are light and pale.

6. Mix the ground nuts and apple into the cake batter.

7. Spread the pudding mix evenly into the prepared tin.

8. Bake the pudding for about 25 minutes until it is just firm when pressed with a finger.

9. When cooked, turn the pudding out of the tin and eat warm or cold.

Just add custard...