Poor Man’s Pudding (Pouding Chomeur)

Poor Man’s Pudding, also known as Pouding Chomeur, is a traditional Canadian dessert that originated during the Great Depression. It was created as a cheap and simple dessert using basic pantry ingredients.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Poor Man’s Pudding (Pouding Chomeur)

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Canadian Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2100

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter
• 1 cup Maple syrup
• 1 cup Boiling water

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish.
2. In a bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Add the milk and melted butter to the dry ingredients. Stir until well combined.
4. Pour the batter into the greased baking dish.
5. In a separate bowl, mix together the maple syrup and boiling water. Pour this mixture over the batter in the baking dish.
6. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the pudding is set.
7. Let the pudding rest for 10 minutes before serving.
8. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 60g20%

Sugars 40g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.