This lovely maple pecan cake recipe has the perfect combination of flavors and textures. The warm maple syrup blends perfectly with pecans for an out of this world dessert. The maple frosting is amazing too!
Layer upon layer of rich maple cake studded with delicious pecans and wrapped in maple frosting. It is a dream come true in cake form.
Make it for birthdays, coffee with your friends or Thanksgiving. Now matter the reason, just do yourself a favor and make one for dessert as soon as possible!
I made this cake for my uncle’s birthday a couple of years ago and it was a smash hit with my family. So I thought it was high time to update the pictures and share it with you again.
It would be a great addition to your holiday dessert table. But really it is perfect for any special occasion.
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Storage
You can keep this cake at room temperature for several days. If you have a cake dome, using it will help to keep the cake moist for longer. For longer storage, put slices of cake in airtight containers and freeze for up to 3 months.
Can I bake the cake ahead of time?
If you are wanting to spread out the work, bake your cake layers ahead of time. Wrap them in plastic wrap and freeze them for up to a month or two. Then all you have to do is frost them within a day or two of serving.
This yummy cake recipe has quickly become a favorite special occasion dessert in my family. Every time I make it, people go crazy over it.
I hope you give it a try and love it as much as we do!
Maple Pecan Layer Cake
Equipment
- Wilton 9-Inch Round Cake Pans
Ingredients
- 2½ cups all purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1¾ cup buttermilk
- 11 Tablespoons butter melted
- 6 Tablespoons maple syrup
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup pecans chopped and toasted
- 2 recipes French Maple Buttercream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease and flour three 9-inch cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda and salt until there are no lumps and it’s completely mixed.2½ cups all purpose flour, ¾ cup granulated sugar, 1 cup light brown sugar, 1½ teaspoons baking soda, ¾ teaspoon salt
- In another bowl, mix together the wet ingredients. Combine the wet and dry ingredients together until just mixed.1¾ cup buttermilk, 11 Tablespoons butter, 6 Tablespoons maple syrup, ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fold in the toasted pecans.¾ cup pecans
- Divide among the three pans and bake for 30 minutes or until it tests clean
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before turning them out onto a wire rack. Cool completely
- Assemble using a double batch of maple buttercream. Refrigerate and serve chilled.
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This sounds great! There's nothing better than a good cake! 🙂
Thank you! It was really delicious!
Hi Carlee, a nicely understated looking cake that I wouldn't say no either. I'm glad your Uncle enjoyed it.
xx
It was really delicious, Debbie! Thank you!
That's a beautiful cake! I can see why the birthday boy is so happy with it! Looks beautiful and delicious!
Thank you so much! He was definitely pleased and it ranked right up there among my favorites too!
A picture perfect cake! Glad that your uncle appreciated your efforts. Very impressed with your upscaling it so well. Yay for this book…a winner.
Thank you! A little more cake is almost always a good thing 😉 I am really enjoying this book so far!
Carlee, you cake looks amazing and what a beautiful cake to serve at your uncles milestone birthday. All of the choices for this month sound fantastic and I know I am probably going to want to bake all four every month 🙂
This month definitely had some real winners, I hope that is the case all through the book. I already want to go back and bake some of the other cakes! Thank you!
Wow, Carlee, you make the best desserts.
The Old Fat Guy
Thank you!
This sounds delicious and you frosted it beautifully! I have to make this for the work crowd. They deserve a real cake that isn't a test recipe. Have a good Thanksgiving, Carlee.
Wishes for tasty dishes,
Linda
Thank you, Linda! I am sure they will love it if you make it. Have a super Thanksgiving!
Happy Birthday to Uncle Steve! Glad he enjoyed his cake, and even happier it was made with love!
A little extra love does go a long way! Thanks, Anabel!
That does sound so good. I wish I'd made that one too!
They all looked so good this month! I want one of each!
That cake was gorgeous! Let me tell you how funny it was to hear the sounds people made as they enjoyed their first bite. It was that good. I'm anxious to check out what your friends made and look forward to what else you all bake up from this book in the coming months.
I'm excited to see theirs too. It was fun to hear people as they tried the cake. It really was a winner!