Description

This cake is one of the best cakes that you'll ever make. It's perfect for fall and the holiday season. It's fluffy, moist and flavorful topped with a delicious glaze and whole pecans.

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 1 c. unsalted butter
• 1 c. granulated sugar
• 1 c. light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 c. real maple syrup
• 1 t. real vanilla extract
• 3 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 c. milk
• 2 t. baking powder
• 1/2 t. baking soda
• 1/2 t. salt
• Toasted Pecans:
• 2 c. chopped pecans, plus more whole pecans set aside for decorating
• 3 T. salted butter
• 3 T. light brown sugar
• Maple Cream Cheese Glaze:
• 1/2 c. cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/4 c. butter, at room temperature
• 1 c. powdered sugar
• 1/4 c. real maple syrup
• 1 T. real vanilla extract

Steps

1. Toast the Pecans:
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
3. Chop pecans into various sized chunks, plus setting aside a handful that are whole to decorate the cake; place in a bowl.