Ingredients
– 3 cups (390g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
– 2 teaspoons baking powder
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– ½ to ¾ teaspoon salt (fine sea salt preferred)
– 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
– ½ teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
– ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
– ½ teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
– ½ teaspoon ground allspice (optional)
– ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
– ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil or neutral flavored oil
– 1 cup (200g) dark or light brown sugar, packed
– 3 large eggs, room temperature
– ¾ to 1 cup (180–240ml) pure maple syrup, room temperature (100% pure recommended)
– 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
– ½ cup (120g) full-fat sour cream, room temperature (or ½ cup 2% Greek yogurt plus ½ tbsp white vinegar)
– ½ cup (120ml) whole milk, room temperature
– 1 ½ cups (340g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
– 5 cups (600g) powdered sugar, sifted
– ½ teaspoon salt
– 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
– ⅓ to ½ cup (80–120ml) pure maple syrup
– Optional: 1 to 2 teaspoons maple extract for enhanced flavor
– Chopped pecans for garnish (optional)
– 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, room temperature
– 1 cup (227g) cream cheese, room temperature
– 2 teaspoons maple extract
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– ½ teaspoon salt
– 4 cups (480g) powdered sugar
– 1 cup pecans for garnish
Instructions
1-Preparation: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2-Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3-Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition.
4-Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5-Cooking: Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6-Cool: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Last Step:
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🔪 Measure flour carefully by spooning into the measuring cup and leveling without shaking to avoid adding excess flour.
🌡️ Use all room temperature ingredients for best texture and even mixing.
🧊 Chill cake layers before assembly to make frosting and layering easier.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cooling and chilling time: 1–2 hours
- Cook Time: 20–35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 600–640 kcal
- Sugar: 55–63 g
- Fat: 31–33 g
- Saturated Fat: 18–20 g
- Carbohydrates: 75–87 g
- Protein: 5–7 g