Made this great yet so easy dessert last week with my kids: Poor Man’s Pudding. This is a French Canadian dessert that is called pouding Chômeur. A white cake cooked in a sweet maple syrup sauce.
Poor Man’s Pudding Recipe – Pouding Chômeur
Ingredients
- Cake
- 1 1/2 cup of flour
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1/4 cup of butter
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 egg
- Maple sauce
- 1 cup of maple syrup
- 1 cup of brown sugar
- 1 cup of boiling water
- 1/4 cup of butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 F.
- In a large bowl cream the butter. Add the sugar and mix a little longer, then add the egg and mix until blended.
- In a medium bowl mix flour and baking powder.
- Add 1/3 of the milk to the butter mixture, follow by 1/3 of flour, mixing well between each addition. Continue adding flour and milk until all mixed in.
- Butter a rectangular pan (13x9 inches). Poor the cake mixture into the pan and reserve.
- In a sauce pan, melt the butter and add all the other ingredients for the sauce. Bring to a boil.
- Slowly poor the sauce all over the cake. Do not mix together.
- Cook for 30 minutes.
You really have to try this recipe, it’s an amazing dessert!
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Anna Fitfunner says
This looks really delicious! Although if I make the cake, and then eat it, I’ll have to walk twice as much as you’ve set for yourself in your walking post! Also, great to see how your kids are helping you in your kitchen — they will learn so much from you!
Caroline Barnes says
I know what you mean Anna but a little cake once in a while is not that bad!
Robin says
Looks delish! I believe I have all the ingredients too, so I we might just have to have dessert tonight!
Caroline Barnes says
Oh you won’t regret it! I enjoy mine with a cup of tea after the kids are in bed 😉
Sierra says
This looks so good, looks like perfect comfort food!
Caroline Barnes says
It is Sierra. Just yummy!
Ojhoana Flemming says
Looks good, gonna try it this weekend
Caroline Barnes says
Really happy you like the recipe. Let me know if your family likes it!
Trippy Cusp says
Oh yum! I love how simple this recipe is…I have all the ingredients in my kitchen right now I would need for this recipe. It looks like a pretty perfect desert for Fall time, too. I might try this with some pumpkin pie spice! Thanks for sharing!
Caroline Barnes says
Great idea! It is a great fall dessert.
Shannon says
This looks delicious. Thank you for sharing this yummy recipe with us.
Caroline Barnes says
You are so welcome. Hope you enjoy!
Judy Thomas says
Thanks for sharing.It looks like everyone had fun making it .I will have to give it a go 🙂
Caroline Barnes says
Yes, my kids love to cook and I think that’s great. Hope you try it.