Steamed Blueberry Pudding

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-purpose flour (For the pudding batter)
• 2 teaspoons Baking powder (For leavening)
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt (Enhances flavor)
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, cold (Cut into small pieces)
• 1 cup Milk (Adds moisture)
• 1 cup Fresh blueberries (Adds fruity flavor)
• 1 tablespoon All-purpose flour (For coating blueberries)
• 0.5 cup Granulated sugar (For sweetness)
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract (Enhances flavor)
• 1 cup Heavy cream (For creamy sauce)

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. 2Cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. 3Gradually add the milk to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
4. 4In a separate small bowl, toss the blueberries with the flour to coat them lightly. This prevents them from sinking to the bottom of the pudding.
5. 5Gently fold the floured blueberries into the batter.
6. 6Grease a 6-cup pudding mold or heatproof bowl with butter.
7. 7Pour the batter into the prepared mold.
8. 8Cover the mold tightly with aluminum foil or a lid. Place the mold in a large pot with enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the mold. Steam over medium heat for 1.5 hours, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. 9While the pudding is steaming, prepare the creamy sauce. In a saucepan, combine the sugar and heavy cream. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce is smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract. Serve warm over the steamed pudding.
10. 10Carefully remove the pudding from the pot and let it cool slightly before inverting it onto a serving plate. Serve warm with the creamy sauce.