Moist and flavorful Maple Cake made with pecans and soaked in maple syrup. Perfect for any occasion! Easy to make with simple ingredients.
INGREDIENTS
- 3 Eggs large
- ¾ cup + 2 Tbsp (175 g) Sugar
- 1 tsp (4 g) Vanilla extract
- ½ cup (120 ml) Oil
- ¾ cup (180 ml) Orange Juice
- 1¼ cups + 2 Tbsp (175 g) Flour
- 1½ (4 g) Baking Powder
- ¼ tsp (1.5 g) Salt
- 1 cup (100 g) Pecans/Walnuts
- ½ cup (120 ml) Maple Syrup
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Line a 9.5X5-inch (24X12.5cm) loaf pan with parchment paper and grease the paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl beat eggs and sugar until light and pale. Add oil, orange juice, vanilla extract and mix just until combined.
- Add flour, baking powder, salt and mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes, after 10 minutes open the oven and sprinkle chopped pecans on top of the cake. Bake for another 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick insert into the center comes out clean.
- Take the cake out of the oven, pierce the cake with a toothpick or wooden skewer. Pour maple syrup over the cake and allow to soak and cool completely.
- Serve.
