Apple and Blackberry Pudding
Apple and Blackberry Pudding is a classic British dessert where tart cooking apples and juicy blackberries bake beneath a light, buttery sponge. The Thermomix TM7 whips the eggs, cream and sugar into an airy batter and gently folds in the fruit, delivering a fluffy pudding with a bursting berry filling every time.
About this recipe
Apple and Blackberry Pudding with the Thermomix TM7 is the kind of nostalgic dessert recipe that turns a handful of seasonal fruit into pure comfort. Cooking apples are folded through a rich batter of eggs, whipping cream, melted butter and golden caster sugar, then studded with fresh blackberries that burst into violet pockets of juice as the sponge bakes. In this all-in-one kitchen machine, the batter comes together in minutes: the butterfly whisk aerates the eggs and cream while precise heating melts the butter to exactly the right consistency, so the sponge rises light and golden rather than dense. It is the perfect quick dessert for autumn weekends, Sunday lunches or a cosy weeknight treat, served warm with a jug of single cream. Anyone searching for easy Thermomix TM7 dessert recipes with apples and blackberries will find this pudding delivers bakery-quality results with far less washing up.
Preparation tips
- Use firm cooking apples such as Bramley and cut them into even chunks so they soften at the same rate as the sponge bakes, giving every spoonful tender fruit rather than hard pieces.
- Toss the blackberries in a little of the measured caster sugar before folding them in; this draws out their juices and prevents them from sinking to the bottom of the pudding.
- Serve the pudding warm rather than hot, with cold single cream poured over; the contrast between the warm sponge and chilled cream makes the flavours of the apples and berries shine.
- Reserve a handful of the blackberries and a few thin apple slices to arrange on top of the batter before baking, giving the finished pudding a rustic, bakery-style appearance.
Recipe variations
- Gluten-free version: replace the plain flour with a gluten-free self-raising blend and add a spoonful of ground almonds; the apples and blackberries keep the crumb beautifully moist.
- Autumn festive variation: swap half the blackberries for peeled pear chunks and add a pinch of cinnamon and grated nutmeg to the batter for a spiced Christmas-style pudding.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- The built-in scale weighs the golden caster sugar and flour directly into the mixing bowl, saving time and reducing washing up.
- The TM7 whips the eggs and whipping cream with the butterfly whisk into airy peaks for an exceptionally light sponge.
- Heating the butter gently in the mixing bowl melts it evenly without spluttering, ready to blend into the pudding batter.
- Mixing the batter in the Thermomix folds the flour in evenly, giving the apple and blackberry pudding a consistent crumb.
- Grating a touch of lemon zest or nutmeg with the TM7 blade adds fresh aroma to the batter in mere seconds.
Ingredients
- unsalted butter
- whipping cream
- golden caster sugar
- large eggs
- plain flour
- cooking apples
- fresh blackberries
- single cream (optional)