Buttermilk Vanilla Cake with Maple Glaze

Name: Buttermilk Vanilla Cake with Maple Glaze
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup, softened unsalted butter; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1 cup powdered sugar

A moist, tender cake with a hint of vanilla, finished with a sweet maple glaze.

Cuisine: American

Category: Desserts

Prep: 25 minutes. Cook: 35 minutes.

Serves 8.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup, softened unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
Step 2: Whisk 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt in a bowl.
Step 3: Beat 1/2 cup softened butter and 1 cup granulated sugar in a separate bowl until creamy (3 minutes). Add 2 large eggs one at a time, then mix in 1 tsp vanilla extract.
Step 4: Alternate adding the dry ingredients and 1 cup buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Step 5: Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Step 6: While cake cools, whisk 1/4 cup maple syrup and 1 cup powdered sugar to make glaze. Drizzle over cake and let set for 15 minutes before serving.