Half-Hour Pudding Cake (Montreal Pudding)

My mom used to make this miracle pudding, and I still make this pudding-like cake. The batter rises to the top during baking, and a pudding-like sauce forms underneath the crust. There is also a lemon version.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 194 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup raisins
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cups boiling water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.

Step 2

Sift flour, white sugar, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Add raisins and stir in milk. Spoon batter into the prepared dish.

Step 3

Combine brown sugar, boiling water, butter, and vanilla. Gently pour over batter. Do not stir.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Serve warm.