Pudding Au Chomeur (French Canadian Poor Man'S Pudding) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup milk
3/4 cup maple syrup
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup boiling water
1/4 cup butter

Preparation

In a bowl sift flour and baking powder together.
In another bowl, cream butter and sugar and add vanilla.
then slowly add the milk and flour mixture in alternating 1/4 cup increments until all together and smooth.
Spread in a buttered baking dish.
For the sauce: In a sauce pan, mix all the sauce ingredients together and bring to a boil.
Boil for a few seconds and then pour over the cake batter (do not mix).
Bake in a 325 preheated oven for 45 minute.