Blueberry Pudding Cake

1/3 c. & 1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. water
1 T. lemon jjuice
1 tsp. cornstarch
2 c. blueberries
1 c. flour
1-1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 large egg
1/2 c. whole milk
1 stick butter, melted & cooled slightly
1 tsp. vanilla

Put oven rack on middle & heat to 375 d.  Butter a 9" square pan.

Stir together 1/3 c. sugar with water & lemon j. w. cornstarch in small saucepan. Then, stir in blueberries.  Bring to simmer & simmer 3 min.  Remove from heat.

Whisk together flour, B.P., salt & 1/2 c. sugar in med. bowl.

Whisk together egg, milk, butter & vanilla in large bowl, then add flour mixture whisking until just combined.

Spoon batter into pan evenly, then pour blueberry mixture evenly over batter.  Berries will sink.  Bake until knife inserted comes otu clean, 25-30.  Cool in pan on rack 5 min.

Cake can be made 1 day ahead of time & cooked completely uncovered, then kept, wrapped well, in foil at room temperature.