Pouding Chomeur with Pure Maple Sauce

🥘 Ingredients

• all-purpose flour
  1.5 c
• baking powder
  2 tsp
• buttermilk
  3/4 c
• cornstarch
  4 tbsp
• eggs
  2 large
• granulated sugar
  3/4 c
• heavy cream
  1.5 c
• light brown sugar
  1.5 c
• maple syrup
  2 c
• salt
  1 tsp
• unsalted butter
  1 c
• vanilla
  1 tsp, 1 Tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• medium saucepan
• large mixing bowl
• electric mixer
• separate bowl
• 9-inch square baking dish

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. 2

   Combine maple syrup , light brown sugar , heavy cream , softened unsalted butter , vanilla , and salt in a medium saucepan . Cook over medium, stirring occasionally, until the butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Turn the heat off and reserve.

   maple syrup: 2 c, light brown sugar: 1.5 c, heavy cream: 1.5 c, unsalted butter: 1/2 c, vanilla: 1 Tbsp, salt: 1/2 tsp
3. 3

   In a large mixing bowl , cream the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light, about ⏱️ 5 minutes . Add the room temperature eggs and mix until fluffy, about ⏱️ 2 minutes .

   unsalted butter: 1/2 c, granulated sugar: 3/4 c, eggs: 2 large
4. 4

   In a separate bowl , mix the all-purpose flour , cornstarch , baking powder and salt until very well combined. Separately, mix the room temperature buttermilk and vanilla .

   all-purpose flour: 1.5 c, cornstarch: 4 tbsp, baking powder: 2 tsp, salt: 1/2 tsp, buttermilk: 3/4 c, vanilla: 1 tsp
5. 5

   Add half of the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture. Mix on low speed until barely incorporated, then pour in half the buttermilk-vanilla mixture; resume mixing on low speed until just combined. Repeat with a third of the dry ingredients, then the buttermilk-vanilla mixture, and finally add the rest of the dry ingredients.
6. 6

   Transfer the batter to a 9-inch square baking dish . Make sure that the dish is at least 2.5 inches high, and spread lightly to the edge.
7. 7

   Delicately pour the reserved maple sauce over the batter, placing a spoon under the stream of sauce to help break its fall. Bake for 40 to ⏱️ 45 minutes , or until the top is golden and completely set.
8. 8

   Remove the cake from the oven. Cool for a few hours.