Maple Pecan Cake Recipe

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

This Maple Pecan Cake is a delightful dessert that combines the rich flavors of maple syrup and toasted pecans. It’s a perfect cake recipe for special occasions or a cozy afternoon treat.

The recipe is straightforward and yields a moist, flavorful cake that pairs wonderfully with coffee or tea. You can enhance it further with a maple glaze or cream cheese frosting.

Delicious Maple Pecan Cake Recipe

This cake features a tender crumb infused with maple syrup and studded with crunchy pecans. It takes about 1 hour to prepare and bake, serving 8-10 people.

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Add Eggs and Maple: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the maple syrup and vanilla extract until well combined.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Mix Together: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in the toasted pecans.
Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve plain or with a maple glaze.