Poor Man’s Pudding Cake (Pouding Chomeur)

Poor Man’s Pudding Cake, also known as Pouding Chomeur, is a traditional Canadian dessert that originated during the Great Depression. It was created as an affordable and delicious treat using simple pantry ingredients.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Poor Man’s Pudding Cake (Pouding Chomeur)

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Canadian Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2100

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 cup Milk
• 1 cup Maple syrup
• 1 cup Brown sugar
• 1 cup Boiling water

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the egg until well combined.
5. Gradually add the flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, alternating between the two, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
6. Pour the maple syrup into the bottom of a greased 9x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the syrup.
7. Spread the batter evenly over the brown sugar.
8. Pour the boiling water over the batter.
9. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the cake is set.
10. Let the cake rest for 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 58g20%

Sugars 40g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.