Maple Traybake Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Maple Traybake Cake is a simple sheet cake made with all purpose flour, granulated sugar, butter, eggs, pure maple syrup, milk and walnuts. The batter comes together in just 20 minutes and bakes for 40 minutes until golden. This straightforward traybake suits anyone looking for an easy cake to make and serve to a group, with the distinctive flavour of maple syrup running through every slice.
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Ingredients
- 300 gall-purpose flour
- 400 ggranulated sugar
- 200 gunsalted butter
- 4 egglarge eggs
- 150 mlpure maple syrup
- 200 mlmilk
- 10 gbaking powder
- 5 gsalt
- 100 gchopped walnuts
- 1 mlvanilla extract
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 20cm x 20cm baking tray and line with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Tip: Make sure to sift the dry ingredients to ensure they are well combined.
- 3
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Tip: Use an electric mixer for easier mixing.
- 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
Tip: Make sure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next.
- 5
Gradually mix in the flour mixture, followed by the milk and maple syrup.
Tip: Mix until just combined, as overmixing can result in a dense cake.
- 6
Fold in the chopped walnuts.
Tip: Be gentle when folding in the walnuts to avoid breaking them.
- 7
Pour the batter into the prepared baking tray and smooth the top.
Tip: Use a spatula to remove any air pockets from the batter.
- 8
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Tip: Rotate the tray halfway through baking to ensure even cooking.
- 9
Remove from the oven and let cool in the tray for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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