Doesn’t Peach Tree Pudding sound like some kind of magical fairytale adventure straight out of a storybook?! Your tastebuds set out on a sweet, creamy pudding quest that’s popping with fresh, juicy peach bursts. The buttery, sugary sauce poured all over might as well have come from a land of sugarplum trees and chocolate lakes. Served with a big scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream, you’ll understand how each taste of Peach Tree Pudding is a dream come true for your tastebuds.
Ingredients
For the pudding:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
- 3 cups fresh or frozen peaches, sliced and peeled
For the sauce:
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
For serving:
- vanilla ice cream, optional, to taste
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease an 8×8-inch square baking dish.
Step 3 –In a medium bowl, combine the flour, the sugar, the baking powder, the salt, and the cinnamon.
Step 4 –Stir the milk into the flour mixture until just combined.
Step 5 –Fold the peaches into the flour mixture.
Step 6 –Spread the peach mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Step 7 –In a large saucepan, combine the water, the sugar, the brown sugar, the butter, and the nutmeg.
Step 8 –Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring until the sugars are dissolved.
Step 9 –Pour the sauce over the peach mixture in the baking dish.
Step 10 –Bake the pudding until the filling is bubbly and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40-50 minutes.
Step 11 –Serve warm or cold with ice cream.