12/08/2025
This classic Québécois maple pudding is rich in flavor, easy to make, and utterly comforting. Just add ice cream!
Prep Time:15minutes mins
Cook Time:45minutes mins
Total Time:1hour hr
Author:Marie Asselin
Ingredients
For the sauce, maple version
1 ½ cups pure maple syrup
1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream (35% m.f.)
½ tsp kosher salt, or fine sea salt
For the sauce, traditional version
1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
( we subbed for granulated maple sugar)
1 ½ cups water
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
For the cake
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp kosher salt, or fine sea salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
¾ cup milk
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Butter a 9-in (23 cm) square baking pan.
For the sauce:
In a saucepan, whisk the maple syrup and heavy cream (or the brown sugar, water, and flour) together. Bring to a boil, whisking occasionally. Turn off the heat and pour the sauce into the prepared baking dish.
For the cake:
In a small bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Set aside.Measure the milk in a cup and mix in the vanilla extract. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, or in a large mixing bowl if using a hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until fluffy. Mix in the eggs one at a time, beating well after adding each one. With the be**er on low speed, mix in half of the dry ingredients, then mix in the milk, and finally add the remaining dry ingredients, mixing just until combined. Spoon the cake batter over the hot sauce.
Set the baking dish over a baking sheet to prevent spills. Bake the maple pudding for about 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the sauce is bubbly.
SERVING: To serve the maple pudding, spoon some of the warm cake on serving plates and enjoy with vanilla gelato or ice cream.
STORAGE: Store the maple pudding covered and refrigerated for up to 5 days. Warm up servings in the microwave or in a low oven before enjoying.