Maple Sugar Cake is a delightful old-fashioned dessert topped with a homemade maple sugar frosting. Its irresistible flavor and homemade goodness have earned it a blue ribbon at the local fair. With a perfect balance of spices and the sweet richness of maple syrup, this cake is sure to impress. The combination of butter, brown sugar, eggs, maple syrup, milk, sour cream, and maple flavoring creates a moist and flavorful cake. Topped with a creamy maple sugar frosting, this cake becomes a showstopper. Whether you’re looking for a special treat to share at gatherings or simply craving a delicious and comforting dessert, Maple Sugar Cake is a wonderful choice.
INGREDIENTS:
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1¼ cups packed brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup 2% milk
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon maple flavoring
- 2½ cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon each ground allspice, nutmeg, and mace
MAPLE SUGAR FROSTING:
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1½ teaspoons maple flavoring
- 4½ cups confectioners’ sugar
- ½ to ¾ cup sour cream
- Chopped walnuts (optional)
PREPARATIONS:
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and packed brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- In a small bowl, combine the maple syrup, milk, sour cream, and maple flavoring.
- In another bowl, combine the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, and mace.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed butter mixture alternately with the syrup mixture, beating well after each addition.
- Pour the batter into two greased and floured 9-inch round baking pans.
- Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes for 10 minutes before removing them from the pans and transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
MAPLE SUGAR FROSTING:
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and maple flavoring until fluffy.
- Gradually beat in the confectioners’ sugar until smooth.
- Add enough sour cream to achieve a spreading consistency.
YIELD:
- Makes 12-14 servings.
BAKING TIME:
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Bake: 20-25 minutes
- Cooling time: Varies
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
- Grease and flour the baking pans to prevent the cake from sticking.
- Gradually add the flour mixture and syrup mixture to the creamed butter mixture to ensure a well-incorporated batter.
- Cool the cakes before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
- Adjust the amount of sour cream in the frosting to achieve the desired spreading consistency.
- Consider sprinkling chopped walnuts on top of the cake for added texture and visual appeal.
- Store the cake in the refrigerator to maintain its freshness.
Maple Sugar Cake is a delightful and award-winning dessert that offers a taste of old-fashioned goodness. Topped with a creamy homemade maple sugar frosting, this cake showcases the rich flavors of butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, and a blend of spices. The combination of these ingredients creates a moist and flavorful cake that is sure to impress.
Maple Sugar Cake is a perfect choice for special occasions, gatherings, or when you simply want to indulge in a comforting and delicious dessert. With its old-fashioned charm and homemade goodness, this cake is sure to be a hit.
