Pudding Chômeur - Poor Man's Pudding
Poor Man’s Pudding (Pouding Chômeur)
Pouding Chômeur – The Ultimate Comfort Dessert
Born during the Great Depression, Pouding Chômeur (or Poor Man’s Pudding) is proof that simple ingredients can create something truly indulgent. This humble yet irresistible dessert features a tender, eggless cake that soaks up a rich, buttery maple syrup sauce as it bakes—resulting in a gooey, caramel-like masterpiece.
Over the years, I’ve played with this recipe to perfect the syrup-to-cake ratio, ensuring just the right amount of sauce for the cake to float slightly—because more syrup means more deliciousness! And if you really want to take it up a notch, serve it warm with a drizzle of vanilla icing or a scoop of ice cream.
Pouding Chômeur is more than just a dessert—it’s a tradition. It’s a dish that has been passed down through generations in Canada, and I’m proud to serve it regularly at our Sunday Night Family Dinners. Maybe it’s time you start this delicious tradition, too!
What You’ll Love About This Recipe
✔ Rich & Comforting – A warm, syrup-soaked cake with a deep caramel flavor.
✔ Simple Ingredients, Big Flavor – No fancy ingredients, just pantry staples!
✔ Foolproof & Easy – Mix, pour, bake—perfect for any skill level.
✔ Feeds a Crowd – Easily doubles for a crowd
INGREDIENTS:
3 c. unbleached flour
2 tsp. baking powder
½ c. butter
2 c. sugar
2 c. milk
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
Sauce/Syrup
1 c. maple syrup
1 ½ c. brown sugar
1 ½ c. water
1/3 c. butter
1/2 tsp. salt
INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 ° F.
1. Butter a 10 x 12-inch baking dish.
2. For the syrup, in a medium pot, place all the ingredients and bring to a simmer, simmer for 2 minutes and remove from the heat.
3. In a mixing bowl mix the flour, baking powder and salt.
4. In a large mixing bowl, add the butter with the sugar and vanilla, beat until light and creamy.
5. Add the flour alternately in three parts with the milk, starting and finishing with the flour.
6. Spread the batter in the baking dish.
7. Slowly add the syrup mixture. Do not stir or mix once the syrup is in the batter.
8. Place in the oven and cook for 45 minutes.
Serve warm, hot or cold with heavy cream or ice cream, share with friends, have it for breakfast!
Poor Man’s Pudding (Pouding Chômeur) – The Ultimate Comfort Dessert
Ingredients
- 3 c. unbleached flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- ½ c. butter
- 2 c. sugar
- 2 c. milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 c. maple syrup
- 1 ½ c. brown sugar
- 1 ½ c. water
- 1/3 c. butter
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 ° F.
- 1. Butter a 10 x 12-inch baking dish.
- 2. For the syrup, in a medium pot, place all the ingredients and bring to a simmer, simmer for 2 minutes and remove from the heat.
- 3. In a mixing bowl mix the flour, baking powder and salt.
- 4. In a large mixing bowl, add the butter with the sugar and vanilla, beat until light and creamy.
- 5. Add the flour alternately in three parts with the milk, starting and finishing with the flour.
- 6. Spread the batter in the baking dish.
- 7. Slowly add the syrup mixture. Do not stir or mix once the syrup is in the batter.
- 8. Place in the oven and cook for 45 minutes.
- Serve warm, hot or cold with heavy cream or ice cream, share with friends, have it for breakfast!
