Description
Homemade blueberry pudding cake delivers delightful Southern comfort with layers of sweet berries and tender crumb. Delicious dessert pairs perfectly with vanilla ice cream and promises pure satisfaction for anyone craving classic American baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (473 ml/16 oz) blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup (120 g/4.2 oz) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (150 g/5.3 oz) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g/1.8 oz) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g/1.8 oz) brown sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml/4 fl oz) whole milk
- ¾ cup (180 ml/6 fl oz) boiling water
- 1 ½ tsps baking powder
- 2 tbsps (30 ml/1 fl oz) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- Blueberry Preparation: Gently toss blueberries with sugar, lemon juice, zest, and cornstarch in a mixing bowl, ensuring uniform coating of the fruits.
- Batter Foundation: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl, creating a smooth dry ingredient mixture.
- Butter Mixture: Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, developing a rich base for the cake batter.
- Egg Integration: Gradually blend eggs into the butter mixture, maintaining a consistent and smooth texture.
- Batter Composition: Alternately fold in dry ingredients and milk, mixing gently to preserve the cake’s delicate structure.
- Assembly: Spread the prepared cake batter evenly over the blueberry-lined baking dish, completely covering the fruit layer.
- Baking Process: Position the dish in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C), baking for 45-50 minutes until the top turns golden and a toothpick emerges clean.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow the pudding cake to rest for 15-20 minutes, enabling the blueberry layer to set and flavors to harmonize. Serve warm, optionally adorned with powdered sugar or whipped cream.
Notes
- Prevent Berry Sinking: Toss blueberries in a light dusting of flour before adding to the batter to prevent them from sinking during baking.
- Check Moisture Balance: Use cornstarch carefully to control the blueberry layer’s consistency and prevent excess liquid pooling at the bottom of the cake.
- Gentle Mixing Technique: Mix cake batter minimally to maintain a tender crumb structure and avoid developing tough gluten strands.
- Temperature Precision: Allow ingredients like butter, eggs, and milk to reach room temperature before mixing to ensure smooth incorporation and consistent texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg