Poor Man's Pudding
Description
This simple, sweet dessert is a traditional French-Canadian favorite.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
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1 egg
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1 cup milk
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2 cups brown sugar
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1 1/2 cups hot water
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2 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions
1
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Whisk the flour and baking powder together in a small bowl.
2
Beat the white sugar, oil, and egg together in a bowl until smooth. Stir in the flour mixture alternately with the milk. Pour into a 9-inch square pan. Dissolve the brown sugar in the hot water, then pour stir in the melted butter. Drizzle the syrup over the pudding.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until the pudding firms and becomes golden brown on top, about 40 minutes.