Best Ever Apple Pudding

1 c sugar

½ c soft butter

1 egg beaten hard

2 large un-peeled apples, shredded

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp baking soda

½ tsp nutmeg

½ tsp salt

½ c chopped walnuts

1 c flour

Gradually add sugar to butter, creaming well.  Add egg.  Shred apple—medium is fine.  Add at once to creamed mixture.

Stir in dry ingredients.  Add walnuts.

Spray or grease an 8 or 9” pan.  Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes, checking at 35 minutes.  Cut into squares and serve hot with the following sauce and/or whipped cream.

Sauce:

½ c butter

1 c sugar

½ c light cream

1 ½ tsp vanilla

Dash of nutmeg

Heat butter, sugar, and cream together over low heat for 10-15 minutes.  Stir occasionally until blended.  Don’t let sauce boil.

Add vanilla and nutmeg.  Serve on pudding cake or plain cake (add 2 scoops vanilla ice cream)

Makes 1 ½ cups of sauce.