Quebecois Maple Pudding [Pouding Chômeur]
Servings: servings
Quebecois Maple Pudding is a classic dessert featuring a light, fluffy cake that bakes in and soaks up a rich and creamy maple syrup sauce.
Equipment
Ingredients
The Syrup
- 250 ml maple syrup
- 350 ml heavy cream
- 50 g unsalted butter
- 50 g brown sugar
The Cake
- 250 g all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 125 g unsalted butter at room temperature
- 200 g sugar
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- 120 ml whole milk
Notes
Instructions
The Preparation
- Gather the ingredients. Preheat your oven to 390°F (200°C) with a rack in the middle.
The Cake
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the 250 g all-purpose flour, 2 tsp. baking powder, and ¼ tsp. salt. Set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, use a whisk to cream the 125 g unsalted butter and 200 g sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the 2 eggs and beat well until completely incorporated.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the 120 ml whole milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
The Syrup
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the 250 ml maple syrup 350 ml heavy cream, 50 g unsalted butter and 50 g brown sugar. Bring to a simmer and let it slow-boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
The Baking
- Grease a 13 x 9-inch (32 x 23 cm) baking dish. Pour the cake batter into the prepared dish and spread it evenly.
- Gently pour the warm syrup mixture over the batter, covering it completely. The mixture will look messy, but the cake will rise to the top as it bakes.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.Let the pudding cool in the dish on a wire rack for about 15 minutes before serving. The syrup will thicken as it cools.
The Serving
- Serve the Quebecois Maple Pudding [Pouding Chômeur] warm, using a large spoon to scoop the cake along with the creamy syrup from the bottom of the dish.