Pudding Au Chomeur (French Canadian Poor Man's Pudding)

This is a traditional french-Canadian dessert that was made during the depression era. The ingredients are simple and were cheap and it is one of those staple desserts in french-canadian homes. I got this recipe online a while back. I did a search for it when I was craving this dessert I had when I was young. I tried it and it tatsted just as I remembered it. Delicious and sweet as with all french-canadian desserts.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup milk
• 3⁄4 cup maple syrup
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1  cup boiling water
• 1⁄4 cup butter

Directions

1. In a bowl sift flour and baking powder together.
2. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar and add vanilla.
3. then slowly add the milk and flour mixture in alternating 1/4 cup increments until all together and smooth.
4. Spread in a buttered baking dish.
5. For the sauce: In a sauce pan, mix all the sauce ingredients together and bring to a boil.
6. Boil for a few seconds and then pour over the cake batter (do not mix).
7. Bake in a 325 preheated oven for 45 minute.