Pouding Chomeur ( Poor Man's Pudding ) With Maple Syrup Sauce

I HAVE 2 BEAUTIFUL BOYS's Note:

This recipe is to die for! A classic French Canadian desert loved by many.

• Total Time: 52 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 37 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1/2 cup softened butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/3 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups pure maple syrup
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups 35% cream
• 1/3 cup butter

Directions:

1. CAKE.
2. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, mix the butter and sugar till the mix is light.
3. Add eggs and vanilla and mix.
4. In another bowl, mix flour and baking powder.
5. Alternate flour mix and milk to the butter mix.
6. Pour into a 13 inch by 9 inch greased pan.
7. MAPLE SAUCE.
8. In a large casserole, bring to boil the syrup, brown sugar, cream and butter and constantly stir.
9. Reduce heat and and gently cook 2 minutes or till sauce has reduced a little bit.
10. Pour sauce gently over cake.
11. Bake at 325°f (160°c) about 35 minutes or till cake is light brown and when toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Reviews

[Susiecat too]

This was delicious, very very sweet. I didn't have 35% cream (heavy whipping cream) so instead I used half-n-half, which I think is about 12% cream. Still, quite rich. The maple syrup caramel sauce sinks to the bottom to create a warm, oozy puddle of goodness at the bottom. Would be absolutely lovely in individual ramekins.

[EPC]

I made this for my French class and everyone loved it. Thanks!