Maple Streusel Cake with Browned Butter
A delightful cake that blends the rich flavors of browned butter and maple syrup, topped with a crunchy oat streusel.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, browned and cooled
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (for topping)
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup packed brown sugar (for topping)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened (for topping)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish by greasing and dusting it with flour.
- Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
- Combine the cooled browned butter with both sugars and beat until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and maple syrup until smooth.
- Incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with the buttermilk.
- Mix together the topping ingredients until crumbly.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared dish and sprinkle the topping evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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