Pouding chomeur

Ingredients

• ½ cup Butter
• 1 cup Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 2 cups Flour
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 1 1/4 cup Milk
• 1 1/2 cup Maple Syrup
• 1 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 1/2 cup Single Cream

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 160°C / 325°F and grease a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour and baking powder. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture in batches, alternating with the milk, mixing gently until a smooth batter forms.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared dish and level the surface.
5. To make the sauce, place the maple syrup, brown sugar, cream and butter in a large saucepan. Bring to the boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 2 minutes, until slightly thickened.
6. Carefully pour the hot sauce evenly over the batter without stirring.
7. Bake for about 35 minutes, until the top is lightly golden and a skewer inserted into the cake portion comes out clean.
8. Allow to cool slightly before serving. Serve warm, optionally with cream or ice cream.

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