For those seeking a delightful and nostalgic dessert treat, look no further than the classic maple pudding cake, also known as pouding chômeur. This delectable dish, with its tender, moist cake and rich, caramel-like sauce, has captivated taste buds for generations, transcending time and borders. Whether you prefer the traditional French Canadian recipe or a modern twist, this guide will lead you through the culinary journey of creating the perfect maple pudding cake. From selecting the finest ingredients to mastering the delicate balance of flavors, you'll gain invaluable insights into unlocking the secrets of this comforting dessert, leaving your family and friends clamoring for more.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
MAPLE PUDDING CAKE
Provided by Katie Lee Biegel
Time 1h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and 1 teaspoon salt. In a small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, butter and egg. Stir the wet mixture into the dry; the batter will be thick.
- Heat a 9-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the cream and maple syrup and whisk to combine. Bring to a low simmer and add a pinch of salt. Turn off the heat. Use a soup spoon to drop the cake batter onto the maple syrup mixture.
- Bake until the cake is set, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, if desired.
POUDING CHôMEUR
Pouding chômeur--or "pudding of the unemployed"--is a sweet, sticky cake from Quebec, Canada. It originated during the Depression as an easy and cost-effective dessert using pantry ingredients. Originally, you would make a simple sauce with brown sugar, flour and water, spread it on the bottom of a baking dish and then top it with a vanilla cake batter. Once the economy picked up, maple syrup was introduced into the sauce and it quickly became a key ingredient. The result is a super moist cake that you serve warm, sauce-side up, preferably with a dollop of whipped cream and some fresh berries.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 45m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
- Put the maple syrup, cream and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan and set over medium-high heat, whisking to combine. Bring to a boil and cook until reduced slightly, about 1 minute, then pour into the prepared baking dish.
- Meanwhile, beat the sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed, scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed, until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the milk, vanilla and eggs, then beat again on medium-high speed until smooth. Whisk together the flour, baking powder and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl to combine. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, then beat on medium speed until just combined and no lumps remain.
- Dollop the cake batter on top of the maple sauce in an even layer. It's okay if some of the sauce is still visible once all the batter has been added.
- Bake until the sauce is slowly bubbling at the edges, the top of the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 24 to 27 minutes. Cool 5 minutes, then cut into squares and serve warm, sauce-side up, topped with a dollop of whipped cream and some fresh berries if using.
POUDING CHOMEUR
Though it translates to 'unemployed man's pudding,' pouding chomeur isn't cheap to make. The good news is you don't really need to eat this more than a few times a year anyway. It's the perfect dessert to pair with summer fruit or vanilla ice cream. If you use a bigger baking dish than I did, and pour over all the maple cream syrup, your cake should float over a pool of what will eventually be your sauce. If you just use a deep pie dish like I did, then just serve the extra sauce on the side.
Provided by Chef John
Time 1h
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Butter a deep baking dish and place it on a sheet pan.
- Bring maple syrup and heavy cream to a boil in a deep saucepan over medium-high heat. Turn off heat once mixture starts to bubble, stir, and set aside.
- Beat butter and sugar together in a bowl using a spatula or electric mixer until creamy and well combined. Whisk in vanilla extract and 1 egg until incorporated. Mix in the other egg. Sprinkle in baking powder, salt, and flour. Mix with a spatula until batter is just combined.
- Transfer batter to the prepared dish and pour the maple-cream sauce on top, stopping between 1/2 to 1-inch from the top of the dish. Reserve any extra sauce.
- Bake in the center of the preheated oven until pudding is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes; serve pudding with any extra maple-cream sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 601.5 calories, Carbohydrate 75.5 g, Cholesterol 134.6 mg, Fat 32.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, Sodium 203.4 mg, Sugar 52.7 g
POUDING CHOMEUR WITH MAPLE SYRUP
This is a recipe from the coup de pouce. Pouding Chomeur is a famous dessert here in Quebec, Canada. Posted for ZWT4 Canada.
Provided by Boomette
Categories Dessert
Time 52m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cake: In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light. Add eggs and vanilla and mix. In another bowl, mix flour and baking powder. Add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, and mix well. Pour the batter in a greased 13' x 9' oven glass dish.
- Sauce: In a large saucepan, bring to boil the syrup, brown sugar, heavy cream and butter while stirring. Reduce the heat and let simmer for 2 minutes or until the sauce has slightly reduced. Pour slowly the boiling sauce on the batter.
- Cook in a preheated oven of 325 F for about 35 minutes or until the top of the pudding is golden and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Serve warm or at room temperature.
MAPLE PUDDING CAKE (POUDING CHôMEUR)
"Unemployed man's pudding" is made from ingredients that are inexpensive and abundant in Quebec. From Gourmet March, 2006.
Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Categories Cakes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 350F.
- 2. Stir together maple syrup, heavy cream, cider vinegar, and pinch of salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
- 3. Beat together butter and sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
- 4. Add egg and vanilla, then beat until just combined (batter will be very thick).
- 5. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together into egg mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until just combined.
- 6. Pour 1/3 cup syrup mixture into baking dish.
- 7. Divide batter in bowl into 6 mounds with rubber spatula and spoon each mound onto syrup mixture in baking dish, spacing mounds evenly.
- 8. Pour remaining syrup mixture over and around mounds.
- 9. Bake until topping is golden and firm to the touch, 25 to 30 minutes.
- 10. Serve warm, with creme fraiche or sour cream if desired.
MAPLE PUDDING CAKE
Categories Mixer Dessert Bake Vinegar Vanilla Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 350°F.
- Stir together maple syrup, heavy cream, cider vinegar, and pinch of salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
- Beat together butter and sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add egg and vanilla, then beat until just combined (batter will be very thick).
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together into egg mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until just combined.
- Pour 1/3 cup syrup mixture into baking dish. Divide batter in bowl into 6 mounds with rubber spatula and spoon each mound onto syrup mixture in baking dish, spacing mounds evenly. Pour remaining syrup mixture over and around mounds.
- Bake until topping is golden and firm to the touch, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm, with crème fraîche or sour cream if desired.
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. If you can, use real maple syrup instead of pancake syrup.
- Make sure the butter is softened before you start mixing the ingredients. This will help to ensure that the cake is light and fluffy.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This will help to ensure that the cake is cooked through.
- Let the cake cool completely before serving. This will help to ensure that the cake is firm and easy to slice.
Conclusion:
Maple pudding cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover bread and it is also a great way to enjoy the flavors of maple syrup. If you are looking for a simple but delicious dessert, then you should definitely give this recipe a try.
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