Unemployment Cake (Poudding Chomeur) Recipe

Name: Unemployment Cake (Poudding Chomeur)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Sauce; 2 cups water; 1 cup brown sugar; 3 -4 tablespoons flour (see note); 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla or 1 1/2 teaspoons maple flavoring; 3 tablespoons butter; Cake; 3/4 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons butter; 3/4 cup milk; 1 pinch salt; 1 1/2 cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder

Servings: persons

Sauce
2 cups water
1 cup brown sugar
3 -4 tablespoons flour (see note)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla or 1 1/2 teaspoons maple flavoring
3 tablespoons butter
Cake
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup milk
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder

1
For sauce melt butter and stir in water, brown sugar and flavoring. Stir in flour and pour into deep baking dish. For the cake cream together butter and sugar. Mix dry ingredients together and add to butter and sugar. Mix in milk. Drop dough into sauce.
2
Cook at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Check to see if it is cooked by inserting a toothpick into cake. If it comes out clean, your cake is cooked.
3
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
4
**4 tbs of flour will give you more of a custard, where 2-3 tbs will be more of a sauce. It depends on your preference and how you like it*.

977

kcal

Calories

Fat

187

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Sauce, 2 cups water, 1 cup brown sugar, 3 -4 tablespoons flour (see note), and more.

Yes, Unemployment Cake (Poudding Chomeur) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Unemployment Cake (Poudding Chomeur)

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