Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our collection of delectable maple pudding cake (pouding chômeur) recipes. Embark on a nostalgic adventure as we explore the rich history of this classic French-Canadian dessert, deeply rooted in tradition and cherished by generations. Discover the essence of simplicity and comfort in every bite of this iconic cake, featuring a tender, fluffy texture enveloped in a luscious maple syrup sauce. From classic renditions to innovative twists, our recipes cater to every palate, ensuring an unforgettable experience. Whether you prefer the traditional stovetop method or the convenience of a slow cooker, we have you covered. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with this timeless dessert, perfect for cozy gatherings, special occasions, or simply satisfying your sweet cravings.
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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.
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 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
CHOMEUR'S PUDDING
A classic French-Canadian sweet. Along with rice pudding and gelatin, this is one of the most commonly offered desserts in diners. Contrary to the usual recipe, this one uses milk for a more cake-like texture.
Provided by Burgz
Categories Desserts Custards and Pudding Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Sift the flour and baking powder together in a small bowl. Beat the egg, sugar, and 1/4 cup margarine together in a large bowl. Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk to the egg mixture, stirring just to combine. Pour the batter into the prepared dish.
- Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan; stir the brown sugar, 1/4 cup margarine, and vanilla extract into the water and return to a boil for 2 minutes. Pour the sauce over the batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the center is set, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.1 calories, Carbohydrate 98.6 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 231.3 mg, Sugar 80 g
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.
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.
POOR MAN'S PUDDING CAKE (POUDING CHOMEUR)
Adopted recipe! A traditional French-Canadian recipe that is very common in Quebec. A syrupy "pudding" with a cakey topping. Very sweet.
Provided by Barefoot Beachcomber
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a saucepan melt butter or margarine; stir in brown sugar.
- Add water and vanilla.
- Bring to a boil.
- Meanwhile, make the dough.
- Cream butter or margarine; add sugar.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
- Add to butter mixture alternately with milk.
- Pour syrup into a 9 X 13 baking dish.
- Drop dough by teaspoons over syrup.
- Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 407, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 26.1, Sodium 211, Carbohydrate 78.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 58.8, Protein 3.3
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the cake will be. Use real maple syrup, fresh eggs, and high-quality butter.
- Make sure the butter and eggs are at room temperature: This will help them combine more easily and create a smooth batter.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in a tough cake. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven: This will help ensure that the cake bakes evenly.
- Don't open the oven door during baking: This can cause the cake to fall.
- Let the cake cool completely before serving: This will allow the flavors to develop.
Conclusion:
Maple pudding cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich maple flavor and creamy texture, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give maple pudding cake a try. You won't be disappointed!
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