Description
A classic, comforting baked dessert featuring a soft vanilla cake layered with a rich maple cream sauce that forms a warm, self-saucing pudding.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 1/3 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups maple syrup
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/3 cup butter (for sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and grease a 13×9-inch baking dish.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk flour and baking powder.
- Add dry ingredients alternately with milk to form a smooth batter.
- Spread batter evenly in prepared dish.
- In a saucepan, combine maple syrup, brown sugar, cream, and butter.
- Bring to a gentle boil, stirring until smooth.
- Pour hot sauce evenly over batter.
- Bake for about 1 hour until set and lightly golden.
- Let rest briefly, then serve warm.
Notes
- Use pure maple syrup for best flavor.
- Do not stir after adding sauce to maintain layering.
- Serve warm for best texture.
- Add cinnamon or nutmeg for variation.
- Store refrigerated up to 4 days.
- Reheat gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Canadian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
