Pouding Chômeur

Pouding Chômeur

YIELD: 6 portions

TIME: 1 hr 10 min

Ingredients

Sauce

• 3/4 cup softly packed brown sugar

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter

• 3/4 cup whipping cream 35%

• 3/4 cup pure maple syrup

Cake

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1 egg

• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

• 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour

• 1/2 tbsp baking powder

• 2/3 cup whole milk

 

Preparation

Step 1:

Preheat your oven at 325˚F. Make sauce: in a medium saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, cream and maple syrup and let cook on high heat until it starts to bubble. Simmer for 20 seconds while stirring.  Set aside.

Step 2: 

Sift flour and baking powder together in a medium-size bowl. Set aside. In a stand-up mixer with a the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar together for about 4 minutes on medium-high speed. Reduce speed: add egg and vanilla extract. Make sure to scrape sides. Add flour in two stages while alternating with milk.

Step 3:

Pour the batter into a 9x13 pan and spread evenly with a spatula or with the back of a spoon. Slowly pour the sauce on top.

Place in oven on the middle rack. Bake for about 40 minutes and until top is golden. Serve immediately with ice cream.