Maple-Pecan Snack Cake

Ingredients

Cake

• 1 cup maple syrup
• 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• cooking spray

Frosting

• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon whipping cream
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°.

2. 2

   To prepare cake, combine first 5 ingredients, stirring well with a whisk.

3. 3

   Combine flour, baking soda, 1/4 cup pecans, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.

4. 4

   Add syrup mixture to flour mixture; stir until well blended.

5. 5

   Pour batter into a 9-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray.

6. 6

   Bake for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

7. 7

   Cool completely on wire rack.

8. 8

   To prepare frosting, combine sugar, 2 1/2 tablespoons syrup, cream, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth.

9. 9

   Spread frosting evenly over cooled cake; sprinkle with 1/4 cup pecans.