Pouding chômeur (Poor man's pudding)
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55 min
My mum's version of the classic French Canadian poor man's pudding (pouding chômeur), a self-saucing sponge pudding with a sweet caramel sauce that starts on top and ends up on the bottom after baking. For the ultimate experience, serve with vanilla ice cream.
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6 people made this
Ingredients
Serves: 6
- 200g plain flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 60ml vegetable oil
- 200g granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 240ml semi-skimmed milk
- 475ml water
- 220g dark brown soft sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter
Method
Prep:15min ›
Cook:40min ›
Ready in:55min
- Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas 4. Butter a 20-23cm square baking dish.
- Sift flour with baking powder and salt; set aside.
- In a bowl, beat oil with granulated sugar, egg and vanilla; gradually beat in the flour mixture, alternating with milk. Pour into baking dish.
- Heat the water in the microwave; add brown sugar and butter and mix to dissolve. Pour over the sponge mixture (the liquid will fall to the bottom while baking).
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.
