Description
A tender, buttery cake infused with real maple syrup and topped with a golden cinnamon streusel — this Maple Streusel Cake is the perfect balance of comfort and indulgence.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 2 cups
- Baking Powder: 2 teaspoons
- Salt: ½ teaspoon
- Unsalted Butter: ½ cup softened + ¼ cup cold (for streusel)
- Granulated Sugar: ½ cup
- Eggs: 2 large
- Maple Syrup: ½ cup pure
- Whole Milk: ½ cup
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- Brown Sugar: ⅓ cup (for streusel)
- Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon (for streusel)
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line an 8×8 or 9×9 baking pan.
- Combine Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, then maple syrup, milk, and vanilla. Mix dry into wet ingredients gently.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Pour batter evenly into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Assemble the Dish: In a bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cold butter for streusel. Crumble over batter.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Finishing Touches: Let cool 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack. Optional drizzle with maple syrup or glaze.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice and enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use real maple syrup for authentic flavor.
- Don’t overmix the batter — keep it tender.
- Chill streusel before baking for better texture.
- Add chopped nuts for extra crunch.