POUDING CHÔMEUR
Pouding Chômeur also known as Poor Man's Pudding is a Quebecois classic which originated during the Great Depression. Maple sauce is poured over the cake batter and baked. Generally served warm with some vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Ingredients
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1 1/4 cup fresh cream
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4-6 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 cup oil | melted butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
--- PREPARE THE MAPLE SAUCE ---
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Add maple syrup, salt and fresh cream in a saucepan.
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Place the pan over low to medium heat.
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Whisk the sauce till it becomes hot.
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Allow the sauce to simmer for 5 minutes or till it becomes a bit thick.
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Remember to mix it frequently.
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Allow the sauce to cool down a bit before adding to the cake batter.
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--- BAKE THE CAKE ---
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Preheat the oven to 180℃.
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Grease a 8X8 Inch cake tin with some oil or butter.
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Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
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In another mixing bowl add sugar, egg, vanilla extract, milk and oil or butter.
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Whisk till everything is mixed well.
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Add the flour mixture.
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Fold it in gently. Don't over mix.
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Pour the batter in the prepared tin.
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Pour the maple sauce over the batter.
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Bake the pudding for 25-30 minutes.
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Insert a toothpick in the middle of the cake. It should come out clean.
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Allow the pudding to cool down a bit.
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Cut into squares. Serve topped with some vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
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