Maple Coffee Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
Maple Coffee Cake is a delicious baked treat combining all purpose flour, granulated and brown sugar, butter and maple syrup, topped with walnuts. Made with eggs and vanilla extract, this cake takes just 20 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to bake. It suits anyone looking for a straightforward cake recipe that delivers warm, comforting flavour in under an hour.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 75 gbrown sugar
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 50 gmaple syrup
- 2large eggs
- 1 mlvanilla extract
- 8 gbaking powder
- 2 gsalt
- 100 gchopped walnuts
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a 20x20cm square baking dish.
Tip: Use a non-stick cooking spray to prevent the cake from sticking.
- 2
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Tip: Make sure to whisk the dry ingredients thoroughly to avoid any lumps.
- 3
In a large bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and maple syrup until light and fluffy.
Tip: Use an electric mixer to speed up the process.
- 4
Beat in the large eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
Tip: Make sure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next one.
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Tip: Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent the cake from becoming dense.
- 6
Fold in the chopped walnuts to distribute evenly throughout the batter.
Tip: Be gentle to avoid crushing the walnuts.
- 7
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
Tip: Make sure the batter is evenly distributed and the top is smooth.
- 8
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Tip: Check the cake frequently to avoid overcooking.
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