Name: Maple Pudding Cake
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups pure maple syrup (amber or Grade B); 3/4 cup heavy cream; 2 teaspoons cider vinegar; Pinch of salt; 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup cake flour (not self-rising); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; an 8-inch square glass baking dish (2 inches deep)

Pouding Chômeur
This dessert shows the English influence on Quebec cooking. "Unemployed man's pudding" is made from ingredients that are inexpensive and abundant in the area. You'll find it on the menu at diners and cafßs all over Montreal.

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