Maple cake in can

Maple cake in can

The Maple season has begun! Here's a simple cake recipe in the classic maple syrup can. Enjoy the taste of Quebec at its best!

Ingredients

cake
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/4 cup of softened unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup of almond powder
  • 2 tablespoons of canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup of maple syrup

  • 1 can of maple syrup 540ml empty

     

Maple sauce
  • 1/2 cup of 15% or 35% cream
  • 1 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup of maple syrup

Preparation

cake
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. Butter and flour the cane. Line the inside with parchment paper, leaving a 2" overhang.
  3. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside for later use.
  4. In another bowl, combine the butter, almond powder, oil and sugar. Add the egg and stir until the mixture is smooth. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the syrup.
  5. Pour into the cane. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes on the middle rack, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the cane comes out clean.

  6. Leave to cool for 15 minutes and remove from the mould. Leave to cool.

     

maple sauce
  1. In a saucepan, whisk together all the ingredients.
  2. Bring to the boil while stirring and simmer for 30 secondes.
  3. Pour over the cooled cake.
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
1 hour
Servings
1 portion
Category
Desserts and snacks
Recipe by
Ricardo