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Maple Pecan Pound Cake
5 from 34 votes

Maple Pecan Pound Cake

Maple Pecan Pound Cake is a dense, moist loaf cake enriched with browned butter, maple syrup, and chopped toasted pecans. The batter is flavored with vanilla and maple extracts and baked to a tender crumb. A thin maple glaze adds a crackly, sweet finish, making this cake suitable for teatime or dessert.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 458 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter unsalted, browned and slightly cooled
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar lightly packed, light or dark brown
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 3 large egg
  • 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 pecans chopped, lightly toasted
for the glaze
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tsp water
  • 2 tsp maple syrup
  • salt small pinch
  • pecans handful, chopped, toasted, to top, optional

Instructions

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  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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 458

% 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.