Maple-Pecan Snack Cake

Name: Maple-Pecan Snack Cake
Ingredients: Cake; 1 cup maple syrup; 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 large egg; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted; 1/2 teaspoon salt; cooking spray; Frosting; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 2 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup; 1 tablespoon whipping cream; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

17 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

Cake
1 cup maple syrup
1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 teaspoon salt
cooking spray
Frosting
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon whipping cream
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°.
2

To prepare cake, combine first 5 ingredients, stirring well with a whisk.
3

Combine flour, baking soda, 1/4 cup pecans, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
4

Add syrup mixture to flour mixture; stir until well blended.
5

Pour batter into a 9-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray.
6

Bake for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
7

Cool completely on wire rack.
8

To prepare frosting, combine sugar, 2 1/2 tablespoons syrup, cream, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth.
9

Spread frosting evenly over cooled cake; sprinkle with 1/4 cup pecans.