By Gabby Peyton
Pouding chômeur, or “poor man’s pudding” in English, was created by women who worked in factories during the depression in Quebec. With limited access to ingredients, the almost-sickly-sweet dessert was the result of necessity: it is a simple and cheap dessert that fed a lot of people.
Over the years it has evolved from a Sunday night family favourite to a restaurant offering at Quebec’s most prestigious eateries like Au Pied du Cochon. The comforting and deliciously sweet dessert will warm bellies anywhere.
Learn more about the history of Pouding Chômeur in this article: Classic Canadian Dishes: Pouding Chômeur
Classic Canadian Dish: Maple Pouding Chômeur
Traditional pouding chômeur, which translates to welfare pudding or poor man’s pudding, was initially made with brown sugar, but now most makers use maple syrup in the sauce which makes for an even more Quebecois classic Canadian dessert.
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Servings: 12
Ingredients
For sauce:
- 1 1/2 cups pure maple syrup
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
For cake:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) with the rack in the middle position.
- To make the maple sauce. In a medium saucepan, whisk maple syrup, heavy cream and 1/2 tsp kosher salt together. Bring to a boil, and let simmer for a few minutes, whisking occasionally so it doesn’t stick. Pour the sauce into a buttered 9 x 13-inch (22 x 33 cm) baking dish. Set aside.
- To make the cake batter: In a small bowl mix flour, baking powder and salt.
- In another small bowl, combine milk and vanilla extract. Set aside.
- Using a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, then mix in the eggs one at a time. Mix in the dry ingredients slowly at a low speed, then the milk mixture until just combined.
- Carefully spoon the batter over the hot sauce in the baking dish.
- Bake for 30-45 minutes until the top is golden brown and the sauce is bubbly around the edges of the pan, or until a toothpick or knife inserted into the middle comes out clean
- Serve with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, more maple syrup, or some crumbled nuts.
Nutrition Facts
Classic Canadian Dish: Maple Pouding Chômeur
Amount per Serving
Calories
410
% Daily Value*
Fat
17
g
26
%
Saturated Fat
8
g
50
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
65
mg
22
%
Sodium
210
mg
9
%
Potassium
183
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
60
g
20
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
43
g
48
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
778
IU
16
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
134
mg
13
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
