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Blueberry Pudding Cake

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Blueberry Pudding CakeRomulo Yanes

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    50 min

  • Yield

    Makes 6 to 8 breakfast or dessert servings

Ingredients

1

/3 cup plus 1/2 cup sugar

1

/4 cup water

1

tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1

teaspoon cornstarch

10

oz blueberries (2 cups)

1

cup all-purpose flour

1

3/4 teaspoons baking powder

1

teaspoon salt

1

large egg

1

/2 cup whole milk

1

stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly

1

teaspoon vanilla

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan.

    Step 2

    Stir together 1/3 cup sugar with water, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a small saucepan, then stir in blueberries. Bring to a simmer, then simmer, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

    Step 3

    Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a medium bowl.

    Step 4

    Whisk together egg, milk, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl, then add flour mixture, whisking until just combined.

    Step 5

    Spoon batter into baking pan, spreading evenly, then pour blueberry mixture evenly over batter (berries will sink). Bake until a knife inserted into center of cake portion comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack 5 minutes.