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Pouding Chomeur

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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Course: Dessert
Preparation: Baking
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 12
Author: Gabby Peyton

Ingredients

For sauce:
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
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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.