Poor Man's Pudding

• Maple Sauce↗
• cups/ 500ml pure maple syrup2 cups
• cup/ 250ml 35-percent cream1 cup
• cup/ 125ml brown sugar1⁄2 cup
• cup/ 60ml butter1⁄4 cup
• Batter
• cup/ 250ml butter, at room temperature1 cup
• cup/ 250ml sugar1 cup
• tablespoon/ 15ml pure vanilla extract1 tablespoon
• cups/ 500ml all-purpose flour2 cups
• teaspoons/ 10ml baking powder2 teaspoons
• pinch salt↗1 pinch
• cup/ 250ml milk1 cup
• vanilla ice cream, for serving

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

2. 2

   Bring the maple syrup, cream, brown sugar and butter to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla in a bowl with a mixer.

4. 4

   In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, and beating until just combined.

5. 5

   Divide the batter among 8 ramekins. Pour the syrup over the batter. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the pudding comes out clean, about 35 minutes.

6. 6

   Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.