Maple Pecan Pound Cake

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 20 mins

  • Servings

    10 servings

  • Calories

    458 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Maple Pecan Pound Cake

Maple Pecan Pound Cake is the ultimate fall quick bread, with layers and layers of rich, caramelized flavor from browned butter, maple syrup, toasted pecans, and brown sugar.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, browned and slightly cooled Note: see video for instructions on how to make browned butter)
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, lightly packed (I used light brown sugar, but you can also use dark brown.)
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp maple extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, lightly toasted Note: toast pecans on a dry baking sheet in a 350F oven for 10-15 minutes until fragrant.)

for the glaze

  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tsp water
  • 2 tsp maple syrup
  • Small pinch salt
  • handful of chopped toasted pecans to top (optional)
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F and butter a 9x5 loaf pan. I lined mine with parchment paper for easy removal, as well.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the browned butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, eggs, vanilla and maple extracts, milk, and salt. Whisk everything together well.
  3. Add the baking powder and whisk again to distribute it thoroughly.
  4. Fold in the flour, and finally fold in the chopped pecans.
  5. Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and bake for about 55-65 minutes, until risen and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out without wet batter clinging to it.
  6. Allow the loaf cake to cool for 15 minutes before removing from the pan to a cooling rack. Let cool thoroughly before glazing.
  7. To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, water, maple syrup, and salt, until smooth. This is a relatively thin consistency, which makes a crackly, translucent glaze. You can use less water for a thicker glaze.
  8. Pour or brush the glaze over the cooled cake, and follow quickly with a handful of chopped pecans scattered on top.
  9. Allow the glaze to harden before slicing.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 458kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 99mg (33%) Sodium 309mg (13%) Potassium 208mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 31g (62%) Vitamin A 664IU (13%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 87mg (9%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 458 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 458kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 99mg 33%
Sodium 309mg 13%
Potassium 208mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 31g 62%
Vitamin A 664IU 13%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 87mg 9%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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