Maple syrup is truly the star of this cake with a luscious icing. Whether it’s to dress up for a birthday celebration or for an any day sweet treat, you’ll love its elegant simplicity.

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Baking Time: 35 minutes

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Servings: 9

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Ingredients

Cake:

  • 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) Ontario Maple Syrup
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) Ontario Milk
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, at room temperature 
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) packed brown sugar
  • 2 Ontario Eggs

Icing:

  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) Ontario Maple Syrup
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup (250 mL) icing sugar
  • 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) ground ginger

Instructions

In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. In measuring cup or small bowl, combine maple syrup and milk.

In large bowl, using electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well. Using spatula or spoon, stir in flour mixture alternately with syrup mixture, making 3 additions of flour mixture and 2 of liquid, just until batter is smooth. Pour batter into greased and floured 9-inch (23 cm) square pan. 

Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre of cake comes out clean. Let cake cool completely before icing.

Icing: In small saucepan, combine maple syrup and butter; cook over medium heat to melt butter. Using wooden spoon, beat in icing sugar and ginger. Cool completely, stirring occasionally, until icing is thick and spreadable. Spread over cooled cake.

Nutritional information

1 Serving

  • PROTEIN: 5 grams
  • FAT: 14 grams
  • CARBOHYDRATE: 64 grams
  • CALORIES: 401
  • FIBRE: 1 gram
  • SODIUM: 220 mg