Maple Butter Cake

  • Recipe by: Laura Sorkin
  • Prep time: 10 Minutes
  • Cook time: 40 Minutes
  • Servings: 6 servings

The title of this cake pretty much says it all.  Yes, it is buttery – the very best things in life are.  Yes, it has maple flavor – a subtle hint in the top layer that gets some backup when you pour some extra over the finished product.  Yes, it turns out like a cake – perfect for tea time.

Runamok Maple - Recipe Maple Butter Cake

Ingredients

For the crust

  • 2 cups flour (divided into 2 x 1 cups)
  • 3 Tbsp sugar
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup chilled butter cut into small pieces

For the cake

  • ¾ cup room temperature butter
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg 
  • 2/3 cup Sugarmaker’s Cut pure maple syrup
  • ½ cup half and half
  • confectioner’s sugar for dusting
  • Additional maple syrup for topping (any of the Runamok Barrel-aged recommended)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350. 
  2. Line the bottom of a 9” springform pan with parchment paper.
  3. In a medium bowl, add 1 cup flour, 3 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon and blend. 
  4. Add the cold butter and combine with your fingers or a fork until crumbly and just clinging together.  Pat into the bottom of the pan to form a crust and put in the oven.  Bake for five minutes.
  5. In a large bowl, beat the butter until fluffy. 
  6. Add the ¾ cup sugar and beat another few minutes. 
  7. Beat in egg and maple syrup. 
  8. Add remaining 1 cup flour and half n’ half alternatively and beat until just combined.  Pour batter over pre-baked crust and return to the oven. 
  9. Bake for about 35 minutes or until a fork comes out clean.  Let it cool.
  10. When ready to serve, gently cut around the edges of the pan and release the springform edge.  Place the cake on a plate or cake stand, dust with confectioner’s sugar and serve with any Runamok barrel-aged maple syrup on the side.

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