Fruit Sponge

This Fruit Sponge is a comforting dessert that brings back fond childhood memories. It’s a simple yet satisfying treat with a light, fluffy sponge topping baked over warm, stewed fruit.

Perfect with rhubarb or your favourite fruit, this recipe offers the option of adding walnuts for extra texture and flavour. Best served hot with a dollop of cream, it’s a timeless dessert sure to please.

Ingredients

• 2 cups hot stewed fruit, sweetened to taste
  I used rhubarb in the photo
• 125g butter
• ½ teaspoon vanilla essence
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons milk
• ½ cup chopped walnuts, optional

Method

1. Cream butter and sugar.
2. Add vanilla and beat in eggs, one at a time.
3. Add walnuts (optional)
4. Sift flour and baking powder, and fold into creamed mixture.
5. Add milk and mix to combine.
6. Spoon over hot stewed fruit.
7. Bake for 40 minutes in a pre-heated 190° C oven or until the sponge springs back when lightly touched.

Serve hot with cream.