Old Fashioned Blueberry Pudding with Rosewater Sauce
Blueberry Pudding (Blueberry Cake Recipe) – An incredible Old Fashioned Blueberry Pudding with Rosewater Sauce Recipe from the Little House on the Prairie books.
Old Fashioned Cake Recipes
One summer, years ago, I was determined to read my children the entireĀ Little House SeriesĀ fromĀ Laura Ingalls Wilder. I remember being captivated by the books as a child and wanted to see my little onesā eyes light up with Lauraās antics.
The Little House on the Prairie books are a remarkable and deliciously descriptive historical tale of the Ingalls clan, a pioneer family in the 1800ās that moved from Wisconsin to Oklahoma Indian Territory, back north to Minnesota, and finally to South Dakota, all by covered wagon. Although the books are categorized as historical fiction due to Lauraās embellishments, most of the astonishing accounts are true.
In modern-day, itās hard to fully grasp the lifestyle and mindset of an early American pioneer family. To read these books, one would think Laura was completely obsessed with food. Not in the way WE obsess over carbs, gourmet chocolates, or local produce, but engrossed with food for survival. From hunting to foraging, fishing, berrying, farming, cooking, freezing, salt-preserving, drying, and canningā¦ nourishment CONSUMED them. Thatās not to say they didnāt enjoy their meals. However, sustenance was extremely valuable. Something held with such importance was worth taking the time to document.
Blueberry Cake Reminiscing
Not only does this mouthwatering narrative go into great detail describing the preparation of daily meals, but Laura also weaves a feast for the senses with smells, crackling sounds, and hearty dishes your dying to try.
āMa made vanity cakes. She made them with beaten eggs and white flour. She dropped them into a kettle of sizzling fat. Each one came up bobbling, and floated till it turned itself over, lifting up its honey-brown puffy bottom. Then it swelled underneath till it was round and Ma lifted it out with a forkā¦ The cakes were not sweet, but they were rich and crisp, and hollow on the inside. Each one was like a great bubble. The crisp bits of it melted on the tongueā¦ They said they had never tasted anything so good and they asked Ma what they were. āVanity Cakes,ā said Ma. āBecause they are all puffed up, like vanity, with nothing solid inside.āĀ ~ On The Banks Of Plum Creek
āFatherās spoon cut deep into the chicken-pie; he scooped out big pieces of thick crust and turned up their fluffy yellow under-sides on the plate. He poured gravy over them; he dipped up big pieces of tender chicken, dark meat and white meat sliding from the bones. He added a mound of baked beans and topped it with a quivering slice of pork fat. At the edge of the plate, he piled dark-red beet pickles. And he handed the plate to Almanzo. Silently Almanzo ate it all.āĀ ~ Farmer Boy
See what I mean? I drooled through the entire series.Ā The Little House Books are a MUST-READ for food lovers of all ages.Ā (Put it on your electronic reader, I wonāt tell.)
Little House Recipes
Needless to say, I HAD to buy The Little House Cookbook. What fun itās been flipping through the pages of frontier recipes; dishes cooked over an open flame and churned to perfection.
This Old Fashioned Blueberry Pudding with Rosewater Sauce is inspired by the blueberry pudding Almanzoās mother made after a long day of berrying in the book Farmer Boy. I didnāt use the exact recipe in the cookbook, because it was developed before most homes had reliable ovens. Therefore, it was cooked in a tin can submerged in water on the stovetop.
This oven-friendly āpuddingā is not aĀ custardĀ as we think of pudding in the United States; itās more of a British-style hefty cake that you scoop up with a spoon. Itās dense, hearty, and not overly sweet, with a cornbread-like consistency. A pudding of this variety would have been served with milk, or a sweet sauce, poured over the top to moisten it.
Although rosewater is now generally considered a middle-eastern ingredient, it was widely used for flavoring in early American days, because people couldĀ make it easilyĀ from wild roses.
Admittedly, Iāve tried rosewater in several dishes and beverages and havenāt been impressed, but the combination of rosewater, nutmeg, and butter in this silky sauce is exquisite. Poured over the rustic and tart blueberry puddingā¦Ā sigh. I honestly could not get enough of it!
What Ingredients You Will Need
For the Old Fashioned Blueberry Pudding:
- Butter – divided
- All-Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Cinnamon
- Salt
- Milk
- Eggs
- Fresh Blueberries
For the Rosewater Sauce:
- Powdered Sugar
- Salt
- Nutmeg
- Rosewater
- Melted Butter
- Vanilla Extract
What Equipment You Will Need
- Cake Pan/Baking Dish
- Large Bowl and Whisk
- Or Stand Mixer and Paddle Attachment
- You could also use parchment paper to line the bottom of the baking dish
How To Make This Blueberry Pudding
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Use 2 tablespoons butter to grease a large baking dish. (9×13 or a smaller deeper dish.)
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk the milk, remaining butter (melted), and 2 eggs.
Mix the wet mixture into the dry mixture until well combined. Then stir in the blueberries, withholding a large handful for the top.
Pour the batter into the baking dish and sprinkle the remaining berries over the top. Bake 40-60 minutes (depending on the depth of the dish) until a toothpick comes out clean.
Meanwhile, whisk together the ingredients for the rosewater sauce and set aside.
To serve, scoop the warm pudding onto plates and drizzle with rosewater sauce.
Get the Complete Printable Blueberry Pudding with Rosewater Sauce (Old Fashioned Blueberry Cake Recipe) Below. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
How To Store Leftovers?
You can store this blueberry cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Can I Use Frozen Blueberries?
I recommend using fresh blueberries for a fresher vibrant flavor, but frozen berries will work. If you use frozen, they need to be thawed out and patted dry with a towel before adding to the batter.
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Check out the printable recipe card below for nutritional information including calories, carbohydrates, cholesterol, sodium, protein, and vitamin c percentages.
Old Fashioned Blueberry Pudding with Rosewater Sauce
Ingredients
For the Old Fashioned Blueberry Pudding:
- 5 tablespoons butter divided
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 2/3 cups milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 pints blueberries
For the Rosewater Sauce:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 4 tablespoons rosewater
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degree F. Use 2 tablespoons of butter to grease a large baking dish. (9×13 or a smaller deeper dish.)
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk the milk, remaining butter (melted) and 2 eggs.
- Mix the wet mixture into the dry mixture until well combined. Then stir in the blueberries, withholding a large handful for the top.
- Pour the batter into the baking dish and sprinkle the remaining berries over the top. Bake 40-60 minutes (depending on the depth of the dish) until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the ingredients for the rosewater sauce and set aside.
- To serve, scoop the warm pudding onto plates and drizzle with rosewater sauce.
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You know, I’ve been reading these books to Kayla since last winter … and I remember when I was a kid and my mom would read them to us – same then and now, we ALWAYS get so hungry when we read these books!!! Especially Farmer Boy – pies at every meal??!! Sounds like heaven. ;)
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I’m not sure what I’d make in the dish, but it would have that rosewater sauce on it, that’s for sure!
For me, I would bake my Stout Braised Beef Tenderloin in Puff Pastry recipe in this beautiful dish!
My dad made sure I had the entire set of books as well – he also made sure I had tons of other books to read. I think it was awesome that he was so determined to make sure I read a lot as a child. I know I would come home every so often with those book order things from school and he would never say no. Its great that you are reading with your children and I am sure some day they will look back and love the memory more than you can imagine.
Not to mention – killer old fashioned blueberry pudding!
This looks great, I can almost taste it served hot with custard.
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