Perfect Vanilla Pudding Cake Recipe

Name: Perfect Vanilla Pudding Cake Recipe
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: Sauce; 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) milk divided; 1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar; 2 tsp (10 mL) cornstarch; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla; Cake; 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup (150 mL) granulated sugar; 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) baking powder; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt; 1 egg; 3/4 cup (175 mL) milk; 3 tbsp (45 mL) butter melted; 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla; (optional) icing sugar

There is no better comfort food than a classic pudding cake. So easy to make and you can truly bake one at any time with everything in your fridge or pantry. This recipe is taken from the 2012 Milk Calendar.

Prep: 10 min - 15 min
Cooking: 30 min

Yields 6 servings

Vanilla pudding cake with mint, strawberries and cherries

Ingredients

Sauce
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) milk divided
1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
2 tsp (10 mL) cornstarch
1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla
Cake
1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour
2/3 cup (150 mL) granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) baking powder
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1 egg
3/4 cup (175 mL) milk
3 tbsp (45 mL) butter melted
2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla
(optional) icing sugar

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Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Butter an 8-inch (2 L) square glass baking dish.

Sauce

Transfer 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the milk to a small bowl. Heat remaining milk and sugar for 2 to 3 min or until steaming in a glass measuring cup in microwave on Medium (50%) power or in saucepan over medium heat on stove-top. Add cornstarch and vanilla to reserved milk; drizzle into hot milk mixture, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Set aside.

Cake

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk together egg, milk, butter and vanilla. Pour over dry ingredients and stir just until moistened. Spread into prepared baking dish. Gently pour warm milk mixture over cake batter without stirring.

Bake for about 30 min or until tester inserted in centre of cake layer comes out clean. Let cool for at least 15 min. Serve hot or warm. Dust with icing sugar (if using).Scoop cake into serving bowls and spoon pudding sauce over top.

Tips

The pudding forms on the bottom while this cake bakes. It’s best to serve it hot or warm before pudding soaks into the cake so plan to put into the oven before you sit down to dinner and it will be just right at dessert time.

Chai tea pudding cake: Add 2 Chai tea bags to milk in sauce before heating; discard before adding to baking dish. Add 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each ground cinnamon and ginger and 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) ground cardamom to flour mixture.