maple pudding cake (pouding chômeur)
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"Unemployed man's pudding" is made from ingredients that are inexpensive and abundant in Quebec. From Gourmet March, 2006.
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prep time
20 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups pure maple syrup (amber or grade b)
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
- pinch salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (3 ounces)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup cake flour (not self-rising)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
How To Make maple pudding cake (pouding chômeur)
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Step 1Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 350F.
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Step 2Stir together maple syrup, heavy cream, cider vinegar, and pinch of salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
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Step 3Beat together butter and sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
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Step 4Add egg and vanilla, then beat until just combined (batter will be very thick).
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Step 5Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together into egg mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until just combined.
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Step 6Pour 1/3 cup syrup mixture into baking dish.
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Step 7Divide batter in bowl into 6 mounds with rubber spatula and spoon each mound onto syrup mixture in baking dish, spacing mounds evenly.
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Step 8Pour remaining syrup mixture over and around mounds.
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Step 9Bake until topping is golden and firm to the touch, 25 to 30 minutes.
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Step 10Serve warm, with creme fraiche or sour cream if desired.
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