Description
Indulge in this classic Vanilla Pudding Cake, a delightful dessert featuring a golden-baked cake top with a luscious, creamy pudding layer beneath. Made with simple pantry ingredients and baked to perfection, this crowd-pleasing treat serves six and offers a comforting texture contrast that’s both impressive and easy to achieve.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch baking dish thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Mix the Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine milk, sugar, melted butter, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir the mixture until it is smooth and well blended, ensuring no lumps of flour remain.
- Add Eggs: Incorporate the beaten eggs into the batter, mixing thoroughly so that the eggs are evenly distributed and the batter is uniform.
- Add Boiling Water: Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Carefully pour the boiling water evenly over the top of the batter without stirring, which will create the pudding layer beneath the cake during baking.
- Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the top turns golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the cake layer comes out clean, indicating doneness.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool for about 10 minutes. This resting time helps the creamy pudding center to set properly. Serve the cake warm for the best texture contrast and flavor experience.
Notes
- Use a metal or glass baking dish for even baking and pudding formation.
- Do not stir after adding boiling water to allow the pudding to form naturally beneath the cake layer.
- This cake is best enjoyed warm but can be refrigerated and gently reheated.
- For a richer flavor, substitute whole milk with cream or half-and-half.
- Vanilla extract quality significantly affects the aroma and taste; use pure vanilla extract for best results.
