Blueberry Pudding Cake

A delicious homemade cake featuring fresh blueberries that sink into a moist, vanilla-scented batter as it bakes. The blueberries create a natural pudding-like layer, making this dessert a perfect combination of cake and fruit pudding.

8 servings
1 hr 1 min

Ingredients

  • cup sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 10 oz blueberries
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 whole large egg
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

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

    10 min

  2. 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.

    8 min

  3. 3.

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

    3 min

  4. 4.

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

    5 min

  5. 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.

    35 min