Ingredients
| For the sponge base: | |
|---|---|
| 5oz (125g) flour | 1 large egg |
| 1 teaspoon baking powder | ½ teaspoon vanilla essence |
| 2 tablespoons caster sugar | 3fl oz (90ml) milk |
| 2oz (50g) butter | |
| For the topping: | |
| 1lb (450g) cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced | 6oz (150g) dark brown sugar |
| 4oz (100g) blackberries | 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
| 2oz (50g) butter |
Method
- To make the sponge, mix together the flour, baking powder and sugar.
- Rub in the butter with you fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Whisk the egg and vanilla essence together and add the milk.
- Stir into the flour and butter mixture and transfer the mixture into a buttered, rectangular ovenproof dish (10” x 8”, 25cm x. 20cm).
- Arrange the apple slices and blackberries on top of the mixture.
- Melt the topping butter and stir in the brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Pour over the fruit and bake in the oven at 200ºC/400ºF/gas mark 6 for 25 minutes.
- Allow fudge topping to cool and set (approx 10-15 mins). Serve with your choice of sauce (ice cream, cream, custard - we liked ice cream).
