My Favourite Sponge Topping for Fruit.

Submitted by Jen T

"I have used this recipe for topping all fruits from canned peaches to freshly stewed apples. It works well with all. Serve with sweetened whipped cream and or custard as a nice winter dessert."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 6

ingredients

• 4 ounces butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 - 3⁄4 cup milk

directions

1. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs and then flour and baking powder which have been sifted together.
3. Lastly mix in the milk to get a spreadable batter.
4. Spread over hot fruit in an oven proof dish.
5. Bake at 400'F/200'C for 30 minutes approximately or until risen and golden brown.
6. Serve warm.

Reviews

[debriley]

just like mum used to make loved it!

 

[Sydney Mike]

Made this for use as a topping for a dried fruit compote I'd whipped up & it was great, adding, as it did, a nice finishing touch! Now I want to try it on a fresh fruit dish I've been thinking about! Thanks for sharing! [Tagged, made & reviewed for one of my teammates in Aus/NZ Recipe Swap #18]