Baked Plum Pudding
A delicate custard-based dessert featuring tender plums baked in a vanilla and anise-scented batter. This golden pudding combines the sweetness of fresh plums with a rich, creamy custard base.
Ingredients
- •¾ cup granulated sugar, plus more for pan
- •8 whole plums, cut into thin wedges
- •3 whole large eggs
- •1½ cups half-and-half
- •2 tablespoons anise liqueur (optional)
- •2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- •½ cup all-purpose flour
- •½ teaspoon kosher salt
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter a 2-qt. baking dish, then dust with granulated sugar. Arrange plums in dish.
10 min
- 2.
Pulse eggs and remaining 3/4 cup granulated sugar in a food processor to combine. With the motor running, stream in half-and-half, anise liqueur, if using, and vanilla. Add flour and salt and pulse to combine. Let custard sit 10 minutes, then pour over plums.
15 min
- 3.
Bake pudding 15 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350°F and continue to bake until custard is golden and set, 20-25 minutes longer. Let cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar.
40 min