Maple Spice Cake Recipe

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

This Maple Spice Cake Recipe is a delightful dessert that combines the warm flavors of spices with the rich sweetness of maple syrup. Perfect for any occasion, this cake is moist and flavorful, making it a favorite among cake lovers.

The recipe is simple to follow and results in a beautifully spiced cake that can be enjoyed on its own or with a cream cheese frosting for added indulgence.

Delicious Maple Spice Cake Recipe

This cake features a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, complemented by the natural sweetness of maple syrup. It takes about 1 hour to prepare and bake, yielding a cake that serves 8 to 10 people.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch cake pan.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated 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.
Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared cake 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 to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve plain or with cream cheese frosting.