I love making something from scratch. Even though I take a lot of short cuts when cooking or baking, and many of my recipes are semi-homemade, a dessert like this Maple Cake is best made from scratch. There is something about using fresh ingredients and putting it all together that is so satisfying. Sometimes a recipe is just as easy and quick from scratch as it would be if you took a short cut. I suppose you could use a yellow cake mix to make this Maple Cake but I honestly don’t think it would save you any time. It’s super easy and so good.
Maple Cake from Scratch
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened 2 sticks
- 3/4 c. pure maple syrup
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/2 c. flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Set aside.
- In the bowl of a standing mixer put the softened butter, sugar and maple syrup.
- Beat on medium speed until fluffy (about 5 min.)
- Add eggs one at a time mixing well in between additions.
- Add vanilla.
- Add flour mixture in 3 batches to the butter/sugar mixture alternating with sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
- Combine well and scrape the bowl after each addition.
- Put batter in a prepared 9 x 9 baking pan.
- Bake 40 to 45 minutes until a knife inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
- To serve: Dust with powdered sugar or add a dollop of whipped cream to each piece.
Notes
When I decided to try this Maple Cake recipe, I already knew where I was going to get the maple syrup. I’ve followed the blog Finding Home for a while, but as a blogger I don’t have a lot of time to keep up with what everyone is doing. Laura’s posts are ones I rarely miss though…and her family took a leap of faith not long ago and opened their own business. They produce maple syrup and have a lovely online shop. Take a look and if you need some maple syrup, they have the best.
Visit my category archives Bars and Cakes for more inspiration!
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Linda Sangirardi says
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 8:37 pmHi Ann,
Another one for me to try! Btw…love these dishes!
Linda
Yvonne @ StoneGable says
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 4:13 pmScrumptious and so so beautiful! I’m making this for sure!!! LOVE your images Ann!
Laura Putnam says
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 1:29 pmAnn,
Not only am I dying to try a piece of that cake, your sweet words have me all choked up. I saw that you had ordered syrup but my husband got the package sent out before I got to drop in a note! Thank you so much for your kindness and support. I literally was in the middle of writing tomorrow’s post about simple acts of kindness when I saw your post come through! Thank you for this, truly, more than you can know!
Thank you!
Laura
Marlene Stephenson says
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 11:55 amThanks Ann, i know this will be delicious,all your other recipes have and simple to make. You are the best,hope you had a great weekend.
Susan Lupo says
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 10:56 amMy neighbor sent me the link to your website and I absolutely love it and now I always look forward to your next e-mail! So refreshing and beautifully done. Thank you, Ann.
Susan
Tracy@www.bluridgevintage.com says
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 6:44 amI agree that made for scratch recipes are really the best. I know may people don’t have lots of time, but sometimes it doesn’t really take that long to put a really good recipe from scratch together. I love that Laura’s family was able to start their Maple Syrup business.