Maple Sugar Cake

Name: Maple Sugar Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar; 3 eggs; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 1/4 cup 2% milk; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon maple flavoring; 2-1/2 cups cake flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon each ground allspice, nutmeg and mace; 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 1-1/2 teaspoons maple flavoring; 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/2 to 3/4 cup sour cream; Chopped walnuts, optional

18 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
2-1/2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon each ground allspice, nutmeg and mace
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1-1/2 teaspoons maple flavoring
4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 to 3/4 cup sour cream
Chopped walnuts, optional

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In a small bowl, combine the syrup, milk, sour cream and maple flavoring. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cloves, allspice, nutmeg and mace; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with syrup mixture, beating well after each addition.
2

Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to a wire rack to cool.
3

For frosting, in a large bowl, cream butter and maple flavoring until fluffy. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Add enough sour cream to achieve spreading consistency.
4

Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with walnuts if desired. Store in the refrigerator.