Baked Plum Pudding

Name: Baked Plum Pudding
Ingredients: 3/4 cup granulated sugar, plus more for pan; 8 plums, cut into thin wedges; 3 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups half-and-half; 2 tablespoons anise liqueur (optional); 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup granulated sugar, plus more for pan
8 plums, cut into thin wedges
3 large eggs
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
2 tablespoons anise liqueur (optional)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter a 2-qt. baking dish, then dust with granulated sugar. Arrange plums in dish.
2

Pulse eggs and remaining 3/4 cup granulated sugar in a food processor to combine. With the motor running, stream in half-and-half, anise liqueur, if using, and vanilla. Add flour and salt and pulse to combine. Let custard sit 10 minutes, then pour over plums.
3

Bake pudding 15 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350°F and continue to bake until custard is golden and set, 20-25 minutes longer. Let cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar.