Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 cups milk (I use 2%)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 6 tablespoons salted butter (melted)

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a glass 9X13-inch baking pan. Set the baking pan on a larger, rimmed baking sheet. Set aside.
  • For the pudding, in a medium saucepan (see note for microwave directions), whisk together the cornstarch and about 1/4 cup of the milk until the mixture is lump-free and smooth. Add the rest of the milk, heavy cream, sugar, and salt.
  • Heat the mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture comes to a simmer. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes; it will thicken slightly (it will still be fairly runny but should be thicker than when the ingredients were cold). Stir in the vanilla and butter until the butter is melted.
  • Pour the pudding mixture into the prepared pan.
  • For the cake, in a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • In a separate bowl or liquid measuring cup, whisk together the eggs, milk and vanilla. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, followed by the melted butter.
  • Whisk just until combined - don't overmix. It's ok if the batter is slightly lumpy.
  • Pour the batter in a steady stream across the pudding in the prepared pan - the cake batter will sink into the pudding, that's ok! Just try to pour the batter as evenly as possible over the pudding layer.
  • Bake the cake for 30-40 minutes, until the edges and top of the cake are set with bubbling pudding underneath (some of the pudding may bubble up and over the edges of the cake; that's ok). Add additional time as needed. The cake will rise very close to the top of the baking pan while baking; after it is removed from the oven it will fall and settle a bit.
  • Serve warm with fresh berries or whipped cream.